Research & Commentary: The Best, Most Recent Voucher Research In
2011, researcher Greg Forster examined all the highest-quality
research available on voucher programs; he found 10 of 11
studies demonstrated vouchers benefit students, and the 11th
showed participation made little difference to voucher students.
By September 2012, several new high-quality voucher studies have
bolstered his conclusion that vouchers are among the best-
demonstrated policies for benefiting students socially and
academically while saving significant tax expense. School reform
opponents accuse vouchers of leeching students, and therefore
finances, from government schools. They also say private
schools, not as regulated as government schools, could more
easily conduct all manner of financial and educational
malfeasance with taxpayer dollars and children’s minds. Many
also express concern that allowing more students to attend
schools of choice will segregate students by race or family
income and dilute a common culture. Libertarian cri