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This is also indicated by the fact that those who were offered vouchers but didn't use them seem to have had similar increases in reading scores, compared to th
by MaysonL 18y ago
This is also indicated by the fact that those who were offered vouchers but didn't use them seem to have had similar increases in reading scores, compared to the applicants who were not offered vouchers. Sounds like voodoo science to me (or some variation of the Westinghouse effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westinghouse_effect#Westinghouse_effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westinghouse_effect#Westinghous... )
- grandalf 18y agoNot at all. There is both a market-based and a psychological explanation: Market based: If the student didn't use the voucher but might use it next year, then the school will try harder to meet the student's needs this year. Psychological: If you perceive something as simply mandatory, you will take it for granted. While if you had a voucher and choose a public school, then you have made the decision that you have the best opportunity in the environment you chose, and you'll try to extract value from it.