A growing number of American students are using vouchers to attend private schools, such as St. Luke’s Lutheran School in Florida. Officials overseeing the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the nation’s report card, are seeking to boost private school participation. This effort aims to provide a more comprehensive view of student achievement across all educational sectors.
Key Points
- Increasing voucher usage is driving more students to private schools.
- Private schools have low participation rates in NAEP testing.
- NAEP officials want to expand inclusion to better reflect national student performance.
Implications for Educational Freedom
This highlights the positive impact of school choice and vouchers in empowering parents to select private education options, promoting educational freedom. However, increased NAEP participation could invite more government oversight, potentially leading to overreach in private school autonomy.
Source: More American students are attending private school. Why do so few take NAEP?
