Democrats, experts call for revocation of school voucher program under adoption by states
Education experts and Democratic lawmakers are urging Congress to repeal a proposed national school voucher program. Critics argue the initiative would divert necessary funding away from public schools to private institutions. Senator Mazie Hirono recently led a panel to discuss the program's potential impact on the national 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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