The Washington Scholarship Program was praised by Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain during the October 15th debate. This Washington Post article discusses the debate over the program as well as other education initiatives in the District. ( More )

This Wall Street Journal article comments on the successes of the Washington Scholarship Program and the the value of vouchers in general. The post notes, "Washington is the best example of three important educational conclusions: School choice (charter schools and vouchers) is improving the education of students; it is wildly popular among parents with children in public schools; and it provokes vigorous opposition from by teachers unions and the liberal political establishment." ( More )

This report, the Georgetown University School Choice Demonstration Project, highlights higher levels of parental satisfaction and feelings of safety among students who are participants in the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program. ( More )

The Washington Post reports on funding measures for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship program and reform efforts for DC public schools. ( More )

Letter to the editor from a parent who is a Scholarship recipient discussing what a difference the program has made in the lives of her children. ( More )