January 31, 2024 2:34 pm
Propaganda aside, school choice still seems pretty unpopular
In Arkansas, fewer families applied for vouchers in the first year than expected. A report to state lawmakers that went out in October suggested some of the voucher money allocated for the inaugural year will go unclaimed. With the 2023-2024 school year well underway, Arkansas has spent $7.1 million on vouchers, and projected to spend $32.5 for the school year, a good bit less than the $46.7 million budgeted.