The Effect of School Choice on Student Outcomes in the United States

Researchers: Brian Jacob Julie Cullen Steven Levitt Sector(s): Education, Crime, Violence, and Conflict J-PAL office: J-PAL North America Location: Chicago, Illinois Sample: 14,434 eighth grade students at 19 high schools Target group: Secondary schools Students Urban population Outcome of interest: Arrests and convictions Dropout and graduation Student learning Intervention type: School choice Partner organization(s): Chicago Public Schools (CPS), National Science Foundation (NSF)