Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
Behind the numbers: Our analysis of Florida’s school voucher explosion
In 2023, the state lifted the income cap on its voucher program, opening the state scholarships to all. Here’s what we did to ...
How Florida’s 2023 voucher overhaul affected your private school
In the wake of Florida’s 2023 education reforms, private schools across the state have seen a huge surge in the number of ...
Without income requirements, Florida’s school voucher program booms
Florida’s education voucher system, already the nation’s largest has grown by leaps and bounds over the past two years. Maybe you haven’t realized just how much it has expanded. Voucher use has risen ...
Lee administration won’t commit yet to competitive bid for Tennessee voucher contract
As Gov. Bill Lee is set to sign a statewide school voucher program into law, he has yet to confirm a competitive bid for a ...
Drew Landry: The new definition of low-income families
A family that makes six figures a year is considered low-income by SB2. No matter how many times that phrase is repeated, it ...
K-12 school under Trump doctrine launches in Arizona
The launch of an Arizona-based and Christian-focused educational program comes on the heels of President Trump signing an ...
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Florida’s growing school voucher program has a high price tag, analysts say
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently said the voucher program gives all students access to the high-quality education they need. “Florida is the number one state for education because of our commitment to ...
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Garsh! That's Goofy: Florida tax dollars pay for voucher students' Disney trips. | Opinion
Florida's school voucher programs use tax dollars to reimburse students for yearly tickets to Disney World or other theme ...
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Applications for Florida school vouchers break records in latest cycle
Step Up For Students is the non-profit that administers most of the state-backed vouchers. For analysts like Norín Dollard, ...
In the Wild West of School Voucher Expansions, States Rely on Untested Companies, With Mixed Results
States are handing multimillion-dollar contracts to a handful of fledgling private companies to manage the rapidly growing, ...
Leon school board chair, a Republican, invites voucher advocate for 'healthy dialogue'
With the growing popularity of school choice vouchers, especially in the state capital, Leon County Schools Superintendent ...