Vouchers are a scam in New Hampshire (and everywhere else). But once they pass, and despite what is best for the state’s students, legislators keep expanding them. “In those states like Arizona, Ohio and North Carolina very few students left public schools to take a voucher, almost all of the...
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Public schools are closing as Arizona’s school voucher program soars
When discussing bringing vouchers to Kansas, some legislators and lobbyists like to falsely claim vouchers don’t hurt public schools. Here’s the latest report. “Now, as the new school year begins, the Roosevelt Elementary School District opens with just 13 schools. That’s almost a third fewer than it had last spring,...
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No comments Vouchers redistribute wealth upwards
Jennifer Berkshire summarizes the harsh impacts of the latest federal actions affecting public education and reminds her readers that Kansas provided lessons on what happens when citizens realize their public schools are under attack. We’ve reclaimed our kids’ education before, and we can do it again, but it takes all...
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No comments More voucher scams in Florida
Vouchers are a scam in Florida (and everywhere else). We don’t want them in Kansas. Here’s more information from a former local school board member in Florida. “When Florida went to a universal voucher system in 2023, extending eligibility for vouchers worth $8,000 to $35,000 a year to all, without...
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