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Article: Milwaukee choice finance.(correspondence)(Letter to the editor)
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- Education Next
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- March 22, 2009
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Robert Costrell's analysis of school choice finance in Milwaukee ("Who Gains, Who Loses?" research, Winter 2009) fills a gaping void. Throughout the 18-year history of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, misinformation about its fiscal impact has been widespread. Three factors explain this.
First, the subject is complicated. Connecting the dots is a major challenge.
Second, many school choice opponents are indifferent to the facts. They ...