Red States’ School Vouchers Mark Biggest Shift in U.S. Education in a Century

Red States’ School Vouchers Mark Biggest Shift in U.S. Education in a Century

Do Americans want an education system in which the quality of children’s schools depends largely on their family’s wealth? Not likely. Yet in Republican-dominated states, that’s exactly what the future holds. This is arguably the most profound change in American education since the development of universal public education over a century ago. Over the past five years, 14 states have passed laws creating universal vouchers, often known as Educati…