US EditionNew Hampshire Families Rush to Apply for School Vouchers with No More Income Cap
TENNESSEE, JUL 7 – The $125 million voucher program distributes $7,300 per student with limited oversight and benefits many already attending private schools, critics say.
- Recently, Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarship faces growing scrutiny over transparency and high income limits, with no requirement to disclose prior schooling for applicants.
- Prompted by advocacy for school choice, Tennessee Republicans strongly support expanding private school vouchers through the Education Freedom Scholarship, driven by a GOP agenda.
- State analysis shows 65% of voucher recipients already attend private schools, with only 22% of Black students proficient in ELA and overall proficiency at 38%.
- Following disbursements of over $125 million in vouchers, lack of oversight risks diverting funds from public schools without accountability.
- Beyond Tennessee, unchecked voucher programs like Florida's have seen funds misused for theme park tickets, while disadvantaged students in both states score substantially lower on standardized tests.
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Gov. Bill Lee recently defended the Tennessee Department of Education's decision to not seek information about whether or not students were enrolled in private schools prior to getting state money for private school vouchers. (Photo: John Partipilo)Responding to criticism about Tennessee’s applications for private-school vouchers, Gov. Bill Lee said this week the state doesn’t need to know whether students were enrolled in private schools before…
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The Laconia Daily SunWith income cap gone, New Hampshire families rush to apply for school vouchers
Well before Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a bill last month to make New Hampshire education freedom accounts available to all income levels, school choice supporters were preparing to get the word out. On June 10, Ayotte signed Senate bill 295,…
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