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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
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Publication #: NCEE 20194006
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Type of Product: Evaluation Report
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Questions: For questions about the content of this Evaluation Report, please contact:
Meredith Bachman.