Similar Students, Different Choices
Who Uses a School Voucher in an Otherwise Similar Population of Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9728645 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David J Fleming (0000-0002-0758-8420, Furman University, Greenville, SC, USA, corresponding author), Joshua M Cowen (0000-0003-0961-7624, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA), John F Witte (University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA), Patrick J Wolf (0000-0002-5668-2309, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 785-812 |
| Publication date | 2015-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013124513511268 |
| OpenAlex | W2023340758 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 28 |
We examine what factors predict why some parents enroll their children in voucher schools while other parents with similar types of children and from similar neighborhoods do not. Furthermore, we investigate how aware parents are of their educational options, where they get their information, and what school characteristics they deem the most important. To answer these questions, we analyze the school choice patterns in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. Using survey data, we compare responses from a representative sample of voucher parents and a matched sample of public school parents. While public school parents have higher incomes than voucher parents do, voucher parents have more years of education on average. We find that parents in both sectors rely heavily on their social networks to gain information about school options. Finally, we conclude that religion plays an important role in explaining why some parents use vouchers while others do not
Developmental psychology · Economics · Political science · Sample (material · School choice · Voucher · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · School Choice and Performance · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,58 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |