Which of the following is true of charter schools and voucher programs?
A) The students in these programs have clearly registered larger improvements in achievement scores than similar students in regular public schools.
B) As these programs have expanded, there has been a decline in the real expenditures per student in regular public schools.
C) As these programs have expanded, the unionization of teachers has increased because of the more intense competition in the education industry.
D) Parents with children in these programs report a higher degree of satisfaction with their schools than parents in regular public schools.

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Parents with children in charter schools and voucher programs do report a higher degree of satisfaction with their schools than parents in regular public schools. However, the other options are not accurate. Research has found mixed results on the academic achievement of students in these programs, and there is no clear evidence that they lead to a decline in real expenditures per student in regular public schools or an increase in teacher unionization.

Which of the Following Is True of Charter Schools and Voucher