The results of the independent Harvard University study of the innovative Horizon scholarshipprogram demonstrate that school choice and education scholarships can be successfully applied tosocio-economically disadvantaged communities on a district-wide basis… Academic scores among Horizonstudents are rising; public school overcrowding is falling; and parental satisfaction among scholarshipstudents is soaring.
Higher Education Subsidization: Why and How Should We Subsidize Higher Education?
We provide massive college subsidies at both the federal and state level. This paper explores the justifications for these college subsidies, subsidy design considerations, and evaluates the main subsidy programs to assess whether they are well-designed. Our evaluation discovers reasons to eliminate some subsidies and ways to improve other subsidies. Key points: Subsidies for higher...