school choice program
Coverage of school choice program in the Nexus archive.
- Why a new federal school choice program may require a massive marketing budget
A new federal tax credit aims to fund school choice by reimbursing taxpayers who donate to scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs). However, convincing taxpayers to participate may require significant marketing expenses, with estimates suggesting over $300 per donor. The program, part of a Trump-backed tax bill, requires states to opt in, with most Republican-led states participating while Democratic governors remain undecided.
- Rural Areas of Indiana Have Few School Options
Rural Indiana students face limited school options under the state's school choice program, with fewer than 10% of rural counties offering charter or non-religious private schools. Counties like Brown, Crawford, Newton, Ohio, and Union have no alternatives, while voucher programs prioritize private education funding over public resources.
- Democrats aim to kill school choice from Wisconsin to the rest of the US
Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor, Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes, pledged to abolish school choice programs. A lawsuit by Law Forward challenges these programs as unconstitutional, citing insufficient funding to public schools despite current per-student funding. The article highlights historical context of Wisconsin's voucher program and potential impacts on 60,000 students.