Study Points To Benefits of Private School Voucher Programs

​(From The 74 Million) A new study suggests that public schools can benefit from private school vouchers, particularly public school students in areas with a larger share of private schools. The study, which examined student data from Florida's voucher program between 2003 and 2017, show that these students score higher on standardized tests and experience fewer suspensions and absences compared with public school students in areas with fewer private school options. On average, the students most positively affected by increased exposure to private school choice are comparatively low-socioeconomic status students. The findings add to a growing body of literature that shows both short-term and long-term gains for public schools, according to Cassandra Hart, one of the co-authors of the study.

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