tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589405835312873091.post3610953912367761190..comments2023-03-23T09:51:05.485-04:00Comments on Eduwonkette: Can School Choice Close the Achievement Gap? Evidence from Chicagoeduwonkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05072705276536120758noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589405835312873091.post-45202848082264794072008-07-29T21:08:00.000-04:002008-07-29T21:08:00.000-04:00Interesting research! (I especially like how they ...Interesting research! (I especially like how they tagged on Levitt in the high school paper... not to minimize Professor Levitt's substantial interests and intellect, but seems like a case of getting a big name on to publicize a paper)<BR/><BR/>However, individual student improvement is just one side of the pro-school choice argument. I wonder if school choice has augmented school performance through the competition it is supposed to encourage. I'm thinking that a study of the schools that lose students to good schools or that aren't top choices for most would help distill a conclusion. <BR/><BR/>I lament the loss of another promising strategy, but it's good we found out sooner rather than later.Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753181263417720627noreply@blogger.com