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A national private school voucher program is now law, though the school choice initiative comes with a huge caveat. States also choose — whether or not to participate.  It’s a setback for advocates ...
Republican schools chief Tom Horne says his small Empowerment Scholarship staff has other priorities and may eventually get ...
The plan, part of the Republican domestic policy bill, includes all but the wealthiest families. But states must opt in, ...
It is clear that this tax credit has the potential to come with an enormous cost if private school groups are successful in ...
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The Michigan State University professor is running for the Democratic nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett next year.
A Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback when the Senate parliamentarian said the proposal would run afoul of procedural rules ...
Let’s start with who benefits. First and foremost, the answer is: existing private school students. Small, pilot voucher programs with income limits have been around since the early 1990s, but ...
Republican plan for 'school choice' is just a scheme for private school vouchers The Educational Choice for Children Act would benefit private and religious schools and higher-income families.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio signaled on Wednesday that it will swiftly appeal a court ruling declaring the state’s private school voucher system unconstitutional, a decision celebrated by public school ...
The Texas House gave initial approval early Thursday to a bill that would create a $1 billion private school voucher program, crossing a historic milestone and bringing Gov. Greg Abbott’s top ...
Republican schools chief Tom Horne says his small Empowerment Scholarship staff has other priorities and may eventually get ...