What Is Wrong with Education Vouchers?

Recently there has been an escalation in the rhetoric, money, and energy being devoted to proposals for education vouchers. While the specifics of the several plans differ, the prototype would allow parents to enroll their children in any school of their choice - public or private, religious or secu...

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Published in:Journal of economic issues 2000-06, Vol.34 (2), p.509-515
Main Authors: Prasch, Robert E., Sheth, Falguni A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Economic competition
EDUCATION
Education grants
Educational attainment
Educational vouchers
Evaluation
Federal aid to private schools
Parents
PRIVATE EDUCATION
PUBLIC EDUCATION
REFORM, REFORMERS
School choice
School taxes
Standardized tests
State aid to private schools
Studies
Teacher education
Tuition tax credits
Vouchers
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Summary:Recently there has been an escalation in the rhetoric, money, and energy being devoted to proposals for education vouchers. While the specifics of the several plans differ, the prototype would allow parents to enroll their children in any school of their choice - public or private, religious or secular (Friedman 1962, 1980; Lieberman 1989; Miller 1999). While it is agreed that the schools could stand some improvement, it is argued that these proposals embody several important flaws.
ISSN:0021-3624
1946-326X
DOI:10.1080/00213624.2000.11506290