American Legislative Exchange Council - School Choice: A Reform That Works

Excerpt: "The simple fact is that in terms of academic performance, we have precious little to show for all the increased spending. National real spending per pupil increased from $3,500 to $7,000 per student between 1967 and 1994 while during the same period, average SAT scores dropped 50 points."

Bluegrass Institute - Parents Know Best

Excerpt: "Parents have reason to be concerned. Research indicates that American children are falling behind their peers in many other industrialized countries, particularly in math and science. A 2003 international test that included children from 29 other industrialized countries revealed U.S. students rank 24th in math skills, behind countries such as Poland, Hungary and Spain."

Manhattan Institute - Rising to the Challenge: The Effect of School Choice on Public Schools in Milwaukee and San Antonio

Excerpt: "Of the few studies that have been done of U.S. public schools exposed to school choice, none have ever found a decrease in the academic performance of public school students, and a few have found academic gains."

Friedman Foundation - Using School Choice: Analyzing How Parents Access Educational Freedom

This 2005 report offers an in-depth look at the impacts of voucher programs and tax credits in various states.

Hubert H. Humphrey Institute Center for School Change - CSC Public School Choice Poll Summary

Key findings include "63% approve more control at the school level over hiring and firing employees" and "59% approve giving groups of parents or teachers a chance to start charters."