Democrats, experts call for revocation of school voucher program under adoption by states
Education experts and Democratic lawmakers are urging Congress to repeal a national school voucher program. Critics argue the initiative will divert essential funding from public schools to private institutions. U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono led a panel to address concerns regarding the program's impact on the public education system.
WASHINGTON — Education experts and advocates on Tuesday urged Congress to repeal an incoming national school voucher program over concerns that it will divert critical funds away from public schools to private institutions. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono convened a Democratic-led panel to sound the alarm on the sweeping program, which marks a key pillar of […]
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