Tag: David Figlio
Better with age? Study shows ‘maturation’ of Florida school choice programs boosts public school results
The longer Florida’s private school scholarship programs operated, the bigger the benefits for students in public schools. That’s the headline finding from a new study published this week in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. Researchers David Figlio, Cassandra Hart and Krzysztof Karbownik have been studying Florida’s school choice programs... READ MOREFlorida Tax Credit Scholarships lead to a rising tide
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READ MOREDispelling the ‘damaged goods’ myth about school choice scholarships
There is no evidence that students who use Florida school...
READ MORESetting the record straight on choice scholarships
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Critics of school choice programs often say they harm public...
READ MOREStudy: Florida tax credit scholarship students continue to keep pace
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READ MOREStudy: More public school choices, fewer private school vouchers
Students with access to a wider range of public school...
READ MOREThe students who come and go from Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship
The latest report on academic performance in the Florida Tax...
READ MOREAnnual study on Florida Tax Credit Scholarship program released
Northwestern University researcher David Figlio has released his sixth annual report...
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