With Confidence Plunging in Public Education, Federal Bill Could Aid New Yorkers Desperate for Alternatives

Bill in Congress would provide up to $10 billion annually in scholarships for students in kindergarten through high school from low- and middle-income families.

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“Can families in these states choose the school they want for their children and be reimbursed by the government?” 

The father who asked me this question during a talk in Syracuse last year could hardly believe my response. “Yes,” I replied, “there are now 14 states that offer school vouchers and 19 states that offer tax-credit scholarships.”

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