Mapping the Potential Distribution of NJ Opportunity Scholarships
A while back, when the NJ Opportunity Scholarship Act was a hotter topic, I wrote a post explaining how, depending on which districts were included in NJOSA and depending on how family income qualifications were set and eligibility for those already enrolled in private schools, the largest share of scholarships could actually end up going to Orthodox schools in Lakewood. After all, Lakewood is home to the largest private schooled population in the state. Not only that, most families in Lakewood whose children attend the Orthodox schools actually have income below the 250% poverty threshold.
Even outside of Lakewood, in lower income urban communities throughout the state, private school alternatives are sparse, and primarily religious.
Here’s the lay of the land. These data are from the NCES Private School Universe Survey of 2007-08, in addition
