It Is Difficult to Document the Effects of School Choice

question 96

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to document the effects of school choice programs because:

• A) the programs are so controversial no one wants to evaluate them.
• B) there have not been enough students involved to have any accurate measurements.
• C) the parents of students in school choice programs have the resources and interest in finding the best educational options for their children, thereby setting them apart from other students.
• D) All of these are reasons that the effects of school choice programs are difficult to measure.

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