Florida’s supercharged voucher program sends millions to wealthy families, pricey private schools
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
Behind the numbers: Our analysis of Florida’s school voucher explosion
In 2023, the state lifted the income cap on its voucher program, opening the state scholarships to all. Here’s what we did to ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes record funding for Florida K-12 education
Governor Ron DeSantis released his proposed education budget this week, and despite asking for a historic $29.7 billion for K ...
Parents angered as Florida voucher group misses application window
Like thousands of parents across Florida, Karin Smith went online over the weekend to renew her child’s education voucher.
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Applications for Florida school vouchers break records in latest cycle
Step Up For Students is the non-profit that administers most of the state-backed vouchers. For analysts like Norín Dollard, ...
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Critics question Florida's universal school vouchers as public funds used for theme parks
Florida passed a bill expanding eligibility for school vouchers to all students. While vouchers have been around for more than 20 years, the now-universal voucher program ...
In the Wild West of School Voucher Expansions, States Rely on Untested Companies, With Mixed Results
States are handing multimillion-dollar contracts to a handful of fledgling private companies to manage the rapidly growing, ...
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
Drew Landry: The new definition of low-income families
A family that makes six figures a year is considered low-income by SB2. No matter how many times that phrase is repeated, it ...
Yes, Disney trips can be educational for students, even if you don't get it | Opinion
Mocking families' education choices only underscores a lack of awareness about the challenges they face to forge a new path ...
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Applications for Florida school vouchers set records in latest cycle
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz have pointed to school choice as a reason that students have improved on the most recent statewide assessment of skill.