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Witte, John F. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1999
Parents and private schools are generally satisfied with Milwaukee's voucher program. Four results are fairly negative: loss of active parents from public schools; student attrition from private schools; closure of four private schools; and lower achievement-test scores. Also, proponents are using dubious findings to support unwarranted program…
Descriptors: Educational Vouchers, Elementary Education, Misconceptions, Parent Attitudes
Doyle, Denis P. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1980
Research needs to be conducted to find out why parents send their children to private schools. The public schools must be willing to adopt the desirable qualities of private schools that are adaptable to the public sector. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Attitudes
