The Friedman Foundation For Educational Choice

Advancing Milton & Rose Friedman's Vision of School Choice for All.

Education by the Numbers: The Fiscal Effect of School Choice Programs, 1990-2006

Released: 5/9/2007

Author(s): Dr. Susan L. Aud

This study calculates the fiscal impact of every existing voucher and tax-credit scholarship program, in order to bring empirical evidence to bear on the debate over the fiscal impact of school choice. Of the 18 voucher and tax-credit scholarship programs in the United States, twelve began operations before the current school year and their fiscal impact can thus be assessed.