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Mike Pence argues for school choice by saying "competition makes everybody better."
"We've seen evidence of that here in Wisconsin."
"We've seen evidence of that here in Wisconsin."
He's right.
School choice competition leads to better outcomes in district schools.
Each of the 5 studies from Wisconsin find positive effects of school choice competition.
School choice competition leads to better outcomes in district schools.
Each of the 5 studies from Wisconsin find positive effects of school choice competition.
. @Mike_Pence cites the evidence finding positive effects for test scores, graduation rates, and better outcomes in public schools.
. @WillFlandersWI and I cited all of this positive school choice evidence from Wisconsin here: https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/analysis-what-wisconsins-governor-gets-wrong-about-how-much-milwaukees
Here is a peer-reviewed study finding school choice in Milwaukee increased high school graduation rates: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/psj.12006
Here's my peer-reviewed study with @P_Diddy_Wolf finding school choice in Milwaukee was associated with reductions in crime: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ssqu.12698
Here's another study of mine with @P_Diddy_Wolf finding that school choice in Milwaukee was associated with less crime and fewer paternity suits.
This study was also recently accepted for publication at a peer-reviewed journal. https://www.educationnext.org/private-school-choice-helps-students-avoid-prison-unplanned-pregnancies/
This study was also recently accepted for publication at a peer-reviewed journal. https://www.educationnext.org/private-school-choice-helps-students-avoid-prison-unplanned-pregnancies/
Here's a peer-reviewed study finding that school choice in Milwaukee was associated with more civic engagement and volunteering: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15582159.2014.905397?fbclid=IwAR3PNX5hxvwxyw95QnFywzgCESgstNvfm8BMn2zhRVNU648YVIJJhSZykW8&
Here's my peer-reviewed study finding that private schools are more cost-effective than district-run schools in Milwaukee: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15582159.2020.1726164
Here's a peer-reviewed study finding that school choice competition in Milwaukee improved public schools too.
All 6 studies on this topic find positive competitive effects in Milwaukee. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272707000977?via%3Dihub
All 6 studies on this topic find positive competitive effects in Milwaukee. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272707000977?via%3Dihub
Here's a recent rigorous study finding that school choice in Milwaukee was associated with higher college enrollment and graduation rates. https://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai19-115
