Presents the results of evaluating test data from students living within the city boundaries of Cleveland, Ohio with regard to publicly funded vouchers for students. Results suggest that students who did not return to the scholarship program from 3rd to 4th grade exhibited lower achievement levels than those who remained in the program. (Author/MM)

Publicly funded voucher programs attempt to target low-income families, but concern exists as to whether such programs actually "cream" students from public schools. Data collected as part of the evaluation of the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program are used to examine whether differences exist between three subgroups of…

Provides neutral, factual information about educational vouchers. Describes some of the basic operational characteristics of voucher programs. Presents several topics associated with vouchers, contrasts the perspectives on each held by advocates and opponents, and interjects relevant research findings. Concludes with a short discussion of the…

This study examined characteristics of students who participated in the Cleveland Scholarship Program and how they compared with nonparticipants; characteristics of the classrooms and teachers of scholarship students and how they compared with those of public school students; and the impact of program participation on students' academic…

School vouchers, particularly since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Cleveland program, are one of the most contentious issues in American education. Seemingly contradictory results across available studies have caused confusion among diverse audiences. The authors suggest that these divergent findings are, in part, due to three…

Research on choice (particularly publicly funded voucher programs) reveals that voucher parents with youngsters in private schools are pleased with the opportunity; voucher programs can be structured to provide additional choice for at-risk students; few eligible families apply for tuition vouchers; and academic achievement results remain…

Defines educational voucher programs and summarizes arguments in their favor. Discusses the strength of the voucher movement, the ideology and attitudes behind it, and the current extent of voucher programs in the United States. Reviews research on publicly funded voucher programs, focusing on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and the…

This is the second annual report of a study examining the operation and impact of the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program (CSTP). The longitudinal project is investigating a wide range of issues associated with the operation and impact of the publicly funded voucher program. For the current project year, the evaluation focused on the…

Research suggests that families who make active choices regarding their child's education differ from families who do not. Differences between families of private (voucher), charter, and public school students were examined using data collected as part of the evaluation of the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program. While both voucher and…