The private-public school controversy: the case of Chile

Is private education better for learning outcomes than public?: evidence from Chile

By: Bellei B
Published by: John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG), Harvard University , 2005

This paper critically reviews the research about whether Chilean students attending private schools obtain greater learning outcomes than their peers studying at public schools. Chile constitutes a paradigmatic case to the public/private schools debate - its nationwide school-choice system finances both public and private subsidised schools under the same funding system, a particular type of voucher program. Previous research on Chilean education has obtained very contrasting findings.