As this article, Kansas already saw what happens when your state can’t afford to maintain its public school funding. But some Kansas legislators are trying the bait-and-switch we see happening in other states. Just this week, KPI introduced an ESA “light” bill that allegedly targets some students. We’ve seen this...
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Tax dollars are wasted in states with school vouchers
Look at the reality, not the talking points. Multiple Kansas legislators and the dark money that funds them want to bring these deeply flawed voucher programs here. “Indiana is a tragic example of a state that started a voucher program aimed at low-income families, but now gives vouchers worth about...
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No comments Tax dollars are wasted in states with school vouchers; programs start small, then balloon in costs and eligibility
Look at the reality, not the talking points. Multiple Kansas legislators and the dark money that funds them want to bring these deeply flawed voucher programs here. “Indiana is a tragic example of a state that started a voucher program aimed at low-income families, but now gives vouchers worth about...
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No comments Kansas legislators see Arizona vouchers as model; however, Arizona’s vouchers helping the wealthy and widening educational gaps
Multiple Kansas legislators view Arizona’s ESA as a model. It is a cautionary tale. ESAs do not help poor kids. They are new tax subsidies for the well-off. “My analysis of the data from the program’s second year demonstrates a troubling pattern: the uptake of ESA vouchers is significantly higher...
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