A study on Florida’s 15-year experiment shows that expanding school choice is at least 11 times more cost-effective than increasing spending in improving public school student performance. The analysis highlights how choice programs like vouchers and charters drive better outcomes without proportional funding increases. This points to choice as a superior strategy for educational improvement.
Key Points
- School choice in Florida improves student performance more efficiently than additional spending.
- Choice is at least 11 times more cost-effective for public school outcomes.
- The experiment spans 15 years, focusing on vouchers, charters, and similar programs.
Implications for Educational Freedom
This study bolsters the case for educational freedom by demonstrating that school choice empowers parents and enhances outcomes more effectively than government spending. It supports EFI’s advocacy for expanding ESAs and vouchers to promote parental rights and reduce government overreach in education.
Source: School Choice or School Spending? Florida’s 15-Year Experiment Points to the Answer
