“…A survey-based study of low-income parents in Washington, DC shows that in the beginning of the journey, private voucher users indicate that safety factors and school characteristics-such as religion, foreign languages, ethnic diversity, and school location-were the most relevant parent motivations for school choice (Stewart & Wolf, 2014). In contrast, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the preference for public school versus private schools for families awarded with a school voucher program was not associated with the availability of special programs, the quality or availability of school facilities, and the preference for school safety (Cheng, Trivitt, & Wolf, 2016).…”