Virtually every researcher who has looked at the study has concluded that Peterson et. Complete data are not available on the other 2,900 children who spent less than four years or who could not be tracked. Rouse does not have an ideological ax to grind about vouchers. Both Rouse and Witte use far sounder research methodologies than Peterson et al., and Rouse notes that her findings differ from Witte's because of a highly technical difference in the statistical models used. 12 Rouse also makes some observations about the lmiits of her work that, while not explicitly directed at the Peterson study, are nonetheless applicable.
Vouchers are no magic bullet.
Not all public schools are created equal. If we really want to 'fix' our educational system, we need a better understanding of what makes a school successful, and not simply assume that market forces explain sectoral differences and are therefore the magic solution for public education. 1 Information from John Witte et al. 11 Bruce Fuller, Letter to Editor, New York Times , May 17, 1997. References Peter Cookson, Memo to Senator Ted Kennedy's Office on Peterson voucher study, August 23, 1996.