What's going on with North Carolina School Vouchers?
North Carolina, like many states, has been pushing school vouchers to supplement the cost of private schools. But over the last month the inequity of this program was revealed
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Something unusual happened:
North Carolina, like many states, has been pushing school vouchers to supplement the cost of private schools. (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, read my article on them ​here​). But over the last month the inequity of this program was revealed:
- Not all private schools have to accept these vouchers.
- So many NC residents applied, the state will have to turn students away.
Advocates for school voucher programs have declared this to be a great opportunity for all students to attend private school...but with the program providing only a fraction of the cost of most private schools now turning students away, I'm confused how this will be the opportunity that turns education around for North Carolina students.
Don't live in NC? This is just one example of how disorganized voucher programs have hurt communities. It's important to pay attention to issues like this, because states tend to copy each other.
Want to read more about what's going on? Charlotte Axios released an ​article here.​
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