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Did School Vouchers in India Actually Work? The Shocking Truth About Private vs Public Schools

Karthik Muralidharan, Venkatesh Sundararaman

This video breaks down a groundbreaking two-stage randomized experiment in Andhra Pradesh, India, that tested the real-world impact of school choice. You'll discover how private schools, despite costing just one-third of public schools, delivered slightly better overall academic results. But the real jaw-dropper? No negative spillover effects on students left behind in public schools or existing private school students. Based on the research by Karthik Muralidharan and Venkatesh Sundararaman, we dive into the data, the cost differences, and what this means for education policy. Watch to see why this study challenges everything you thought you knew about school vouchers.