School Choice and Charter Schools in Review: What Have We Learned?

School choice and charter schools remain divisive policy issues in the United States. We review the literature to determine what researchers have learned about school choice, charter schools, and student outcomes, exploring five propositions that represent key arguments in the debate. We find little...

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Published in:The Journal of private enterprise 2018, Vol.33 (4), p.21-44
Main Authors: Grube, Laura, Anderson, Devin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Charter schools
Children & youth
Curricula
DeVos, Betsy
Education
Educational services
Families & family life
Friedman, Milton
Gill, Kevin
Low income groups
Parents & parenting
Private schools
Public schools
Religion
Religious schools
School choice
School systems
Students
Tax revenues
Vouchers
Wolf, Patrick
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Summary:School choice and charter schools remain divisive policy issues in the United States. We review the literature to determine what researchers have learned about school choice, charter schools, and student outcomes, exploring five propositions that represent key arguments in the debate. We find little consensus in the literature. We suggest that this lack of consensus may be due, in part, to empirical challenges and to the large diversity within school type.
ISSN:0890-913X