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The Biden-Sanders "Unity Task Force" calls to end the private school choice program in D.C.
83% of the children are Black
12% are Hispanic
Average household income: $26,440
83% of the children are Black
12% are Hispanic
Average household income: $26,440
Here is the text calling to end the D.C. voucher program for students from low-income families
They claim the program offers "no accountability"
But private schools are directly accountable to families.
Why would thousands of low-income families choose private schools if they were "unaccountable"?
But private schools are directly accountable to families.
Why would thousands of low-income families choose private schools if they were "unaccountable"?
They claim the program "has consistently failed to demonstrate academic effectiveness"
That's false.
Wolf et al. (2013) found the program increased high school graduation rates by 21 percentage points (at a fraction of the cost).
That's false.
Wolf et al. (2013) found the program increased high school graduation rates by 21 percentage points (at a fraction of the cost).
Webber et al. (2019) found the program largely increased safety, satisfaction, & attendance.
The study found no effects on test scores.
BUT vouchers are only around $9,500 per student.
D.C. public schools spend over $31,000 per child. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/school-choice-works-for-a-third-of-the-cost
The study found no effects on test scores.
BUT vouchers are only around $9,500 per student.
D.C. public schools spend over $31,000 per child. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/school-choice-works-for-a-third-of-the-cost
I recommend everyone go watch "Miss Virginia" on Netflix.
It goes over the history of the D.C. private school choice program and tells @VirginiaFord's story. https://www.missvirginiamovie.com
It goes over the history of the D.C. private school choice program and tells @VirginiaFord's story. https://www.missvirginiamovie.com
