How Can States Make School Voucher Systems More Accountable, Accessible, and Transparent?

Policy Brief - Oct 03, 2024

Author(s) - Joshua Cowen and Ryan D. Nowak, Michigan State University

In a new NEPC policy brief, How Can States Make School Voucher Systems More Accountable, Accessible, and Transparent?, Joshua Cowen and Ryan D. Nowak of Michigan State University summarize the research evidence about vouchers and consider how existing program can be improved. They identify three areas of policy design—accountability, access, and transparency—that are especially important for student success and a good-faith use of public funding.