#SCHOOLVOUCHERSCAMS
Our Voucher School Scam$ page, which we began in September of 2023 in response to the recent flood of irresponsible universal voucher programs includes a sorting feature that allows you to search voucher scams by state and by 12 categories.
Johnson County school leaders say federal voucher program ‘doesn’t benefit the public’
Johnson County school district leaders worry a federal school voucher program would divert much-need funding from the public school system.
How the School Choice Agenda Harms Rural Students
As proponents of private school voucher programs continue to push for expansion, it is important to highlight the harms these programs can have on rural communities.
Judge rules on outstanding matters in Utah school choice legal battle — clearing way for appeals
Last month, 3rd District Judge Laura Scott ruled that the divisive school voucher program currently being utilized by thousands of Utah children was unconstitutional.
Voucher Expansion Could Bankrupt Public Schools
But now, as the Legislature’s powerful budget committee is beginning to work on the budget in earnest, a low-profile plan that never came up in those public hearings aims to turn school vouchers into a statewide entitlement, sucking up all the resources that might otherwise go to public schools and putting Wisconsin on a path to a full–blown budget crisis.
School choice is no cure-all for public education. It’s a killer
School choice is no cure-all for public education. It’s a killer
Governor: Paying for both public ed, expanded school choice poses ‘substantial concerns’ for Wyoming
Now, paying for these initiatives on top of the state’s already large constitutional obligation to fund public education will be a challenge, Gov. Mark Gordon said.
Private school students to receive most of Alabama’s $125M CHOOSE Act funds
Nearly 23,000 Alabama students will receive nearly $125 million in public money for private-school tuition and other education expenses in the first year of the state’s new school choice program, according to the Alabama Department of Revenue. And the review process isn’t yet complete.
South Carolina’s new voucher law defies Constitution, harms public education
n doing so, McMaster shows that South Carolina students are not his priority. South Carolina’s Constitution states plainly that public funds may not “be used for the direct benefit of any religious or other private educational institution.” This simple language ensures that private religious interests will not erode the state’s public schools and protects the religious liberty rights of all South Carolina taxpayers.
Voucher Program Is The End Of Public Education – And Response
Let me summarize my opinion point for those who don’t want to spend much time reading someone else’s opinion: Allocating (spending) public funds for private education is the first step in destroying public education.
Texas Voucher Bill Sparks Backlash: Critics Say Plan Prioritizes Wealthy Families
Voucher programs in other states have already been exposed as beneficial to wealthy families who could already afford private schooling, at the expense of students of color, special needs students, and low-income students, as well as leading to disappointing academic scores for students.
How school vouchers could divert funding away from public schools
But critics warn the move could divert funding away from public schools — particularly through a system known as “recapture,” which already redistributes property tax dollars from wealthier school districts to those with fewer resources.
Texas school voucher law sparks debate over education funding
Critics argue it may exacerbate educational disparities and disadvantage low-income families. “I don’t think it’s fair. I think they are taking it away from the people that need it most,” said one concerned parent.
Florida school vouchers leave a giant hole in the state budget | Column
The answer, in a word, is school vouchers. They have been around for a generation in Florida but in 2023 they expanded beyond all recognition, without the necessary accountability. The cost to taxpayers is now $4 billion and growing, a leading cause of the looming budget crisis.
GOP-led states keep adding school voucher programs as critics worry about cost
States are required to produce annual spending plans that don’t exceed what they bring in. With pandemic-era federal money mostly phased out, voucher opponents fear the programs will come at the expense of other priorities, including public schools.
Republican-led states keep adding school voucher programs even as critics worry about cost
U.S. states are adopting and expanding programs that use taxpayer money to pay for private schools even as their costs rise and budget pictures become more uncertain