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Publication Date: 2010-Apr
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Who Uses a Means-Tested Scholarship, and What Do They Choose?
Figlio, David; Hart, Cassandra M. D.; Metzger, Molly
Economics of Education Review, v29 n2 p301-317 Apr 2010
This paper provides detailed evidence regarding the nature of selection into a school voucher system. We use micro-data on scholarship applications matched with state student-level records on test scores, schools attended, and demographic background characteristics to describe the attributes of students who choose to participate in Florida's Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship Program, a means-tested scholarship program that is the largest of its type in the United States. We find evidence that those who choose to participate in the program tend to be lower-performing students from poorly performing schools, and that students of different backgrounds tend to choose different types of private schools. Students participating in the program tend to select schools that have more white students and fewer minority students, regardless of student race. (Contains 7 figures and 9 tables.)
Descriptors: Educational Vouchers, Student Characteristics, Scholarships, School Choice, Private Schools, Academic Achievement, Minority Groups, White Students, Low Achievement, Disadvantaged Schools
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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