Five years ago, Dr. Matthew Ladner laid down a challenge: if anyone could prove to him that private school choice programs had a negative impact on children, he would buy them a steak dinner.

So has anyone been able to prove that allowing children the opportunity to attend private school has been harmful? Well, to find out the answer, check out his post on Jay Greene’s blog today.

Hint: You can find studies showing that choice programs improve test scores and graduation rates for children in private school and improve performance at nearby public schools here, and you can find research on CSF and CSF partner programs here.