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The lesson to be learned from the Swedish case is that large scale school voucher systems need to be designed to include mechanisms that counteract the strong segregating forces that such systems appear to produce.
The Rationale for Voucher Systems. The goal of all voucher plans—to provide families with maximum choice within a decentralized and competitive system of schools—embodies four prin-ciples: consumer choice, personal advancement, the promotion of competition, and equal opportunity.
This paper provides a narrative review of the existing rigorous evaluations of private school vouchers in developing countries. The findings suggest that school vouchers can be an effective means of expanding access to education, particularly for underserved populations (e.g., poorer students, girls, and students in undersupplied rural and ...
1 cze 2017 · We review the theoretical, computational, and empirical research on school vouchers, with a focus on the latter.
This article analyzes a substantial body of recent empirical evidence on achievement differences between public and private schools; on who chooses and its probable impact on educational equity; and on the comparative costs of public and private schools and an overall voucher system.
educational vouchers, the goal of improving the schooling available to low income and minority youngsters. In quick review, we note first the introduction of governmental financing for preschool programs.
Empirical studies investigating the impact of private voucher schools on student outcomes have focused on a number of mechanisms, including productivity and competitive effects.
