Education Choice Policy

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Education choice policy allows students to access schools other than their residentially assigned district public schools. As states pass policies expanding choice for students, research is needed to guide these policies. This page serves as a hub for evidence-based insights into how policy developments influence educational options across sectors.

 

Academic Research

Erickson, H. H., Gontram, J. S., Ritter, G. W., Lee, M. H., Kisida, B., & Anglum, J. C. (2025). School choice and culture wars: CRT exposure and viewpoint diversity across educational sectors. .

Working Papers

Lee, M. H., & Watson, A. R. (2025). Parent perspectives on school choice: Experimental evidence from a nationally representative sample. (Under review). EdWorkingPaper: 25-1261. .

Book Chapters

Lee, M. H. (2025). From common schools to parental school choice: Protestants, Catholics, and the growing school choice movement in the early 20th century. In J. Shuls & N. McCluskey (Eds.), Fighting for the freedom to learn: Examining America鈥檚 centuries-old school choice movement. Washington, DC: Cato Institute.

Other Media

Lee, M. H. (2024). Research supports expansion of vouchers, other school choice plans. .

Lee, M. H. (2024). School choice opponents continue to mislead. Atlanta, GA:  .

Lee, M. H. (2023). A prophet of school choice. .