| Title: |
A Promising Start for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. WebMemo #710 |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Johnson, Kirk A.; Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC. Center for Data Analysis. |
| Source: |
Heritage Foundation. 2005. |
| Availability: |
Heritage Foundation. 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002-4999. Tel: 202-546-4400; Fax: 202-546-8328; e-mail: info@heritage.org; Web site: http://www.heritage.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
3 |
| Publication Date: |
2005 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Scholarships; Public Policy; Educational Vouchers; Accountability; Student Financial Aid; Urban Schools; Student Characteristics; School Choice; Low Income Groups; Private Schools; Educational Opportunities; State Legislation; Grants; Parent Attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: |
District of Columbia |
| Abstract: |
On April 5, 2005, the Georgetown Public Policy Institute released its first of several reports on the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. The 100+ page report describes the characteristics of the initial group of participating students and their families and offers important first-year comparative data. Moreover, the report provides important early evidence that the Washington, D.C., program is on-track for the type of positive results seen in other choice programs. Congress and the Bush Administration should continue to support this program and its statistical evaluation, which is critical to gauge success. The major findings of this first-year evaluation report are summarized in this memo. (Contains 21 notes.) |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2008 |
| Accession Number: |
ED499811 |
| Database: |
ERIC |