From the ECS State Policy Database: Choice of Schools--Tax Credits - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

From the ECS State Policy Database: Choice of Schools--Vouchers - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

Vouchers, Scholarship Tax Credits, and Individual Tax Credits and Deductions PDF - This analysis provides details of the existing voucher, scholarship tax credit, and individual tax credit and deduction policies in the states, presents opposing viewpoints about them, briefly summarizes the existing research concerning these policies, and offers key policy questions for state leaders to consider (Emily Workman, ECS, October 2012)...

Vouchers, Tax Credits and Tax Deductions MS Word - This policy brief summarizes existing voucher, tax credit and tax deduction policies in states, presents opposing viewpoints about them, briefly summarizes the existing research concerning these policies and offers key policy questions for state leaders to consider. (Todd Ziebarth, Education Commission of the States, March 2005)...

WWC Review of the Report "The Effects of School Vouchers on College Enrollment: Experimental Evidence from New York City" - WWC reviews a study on whether private school vouchers to public school students from low-income families affected their later rates of college enrollment. While the study found no impact on college enrollment rates in general, there was a positive and statistically significant influence for African American students. WWC said the study was a "well-implemented randomized controlled trial." (WWC, May 2013)...

Task Force on Opportunity Scholarships Report to Governor Haslam - Charged by Gov. Bill Haslam with studying possibilities for a voucher system that would fit Tennessee's particular needs, the Task Force on Opportunity Scholarships took a year to come up with options that won consensus, if not unanimity. The Task Force generally agreed participating schools would need to meet eligibility requirements and administer student assessments. Focus would be on low-income students and private schools should not charge beyond the scholarship payment. (Task Force on Opportunity Scholarships, November 2012)...

Keeping Informed about School Vouchers: A Review of Major Developments and Research - This report provides updated information for policymakers and others about the status of publicly funded voucher programs and the findings of major voucher studies published since 2000. (Center on Education Policy, July 2011)...

School Choice Issues in Indiana: Sifting Through the Rhetoric - This policy brief explains the new school choice legislation in Indiana while also summarizing the legal, fiscal, and research challenges associated with the school choice programs. (Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Summer 2011)...