Report
Evaluation Report
Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: Impacts After Two Years
NCEE
Author(s):
Mark Dynarski, Pemberton Research Ning Rui, Westat Ann Webber, Westat Babette Gutmann, Westat
Publication date:
May 2018
Publication number:
NCEE 20184010
Summary
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 two years after eligible children were selected or not selected to receive scholarships using a lottery process in 2012, 2013, and 2014. The report found negative impacts on math achievement but positive impacts on parent and student perceptions of school safety, for those participating in the program. There were no statistically significant effects on parents' or students' general satisfaction with their schools or parent involvement in education.