Vouchers Have Revived DC Parochial Schools

In Washington, DC, a federal voucher program permits some children to use federal grants toward tuition at private secular or religious schools. While the impact of vouchers on student achievement in DC is not yet clear, the Washington Post reported on Monday that the program has been very beneficial for Catholic parochial schools. Enrollment in Catholic elementary schools has increased for the first time in thirty years, as the voucher program has given the schools almost 600 new students, and total revenue of over $3.5 million.