Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: Impacts After Three Years

Title:	Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: Impacts After Three Years
Description:	The DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), established in 2004, is the only federally-funded private school voucher program for low-income parents in the United States. This report examines impacts on achievement and other outcomes three years after eligible students were selected or not selected to receive scholarships using a lottery process in 2012, 2013, and 2014. The report found that the OSP had no effect on either math or reading achievement. The OSP did have positive effects on students' – but not parents' – satisfaction with their schools and perceptions of school safety.
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Cover Date:	May 2019
Web Release:	May 15, 2019
Print Release:	May 15, 2019
Publication #:	NCEE 20194006 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCEE
Authors:	Ann Webber, Ning Rui, Roberta Garrison-Mogren, Robert B. Olsen, and Babette Gutmann: Westat
Type of Product:	Evaluation Report
Keywords:	Charter School Choice of School Impact Evaluation Students
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Evaluation Report, please contact: Meredith Bachman.