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Schools chief increases voucher payments, lawsuit likely
Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal decided today that all students in a program that provides taxpayer dollars for private education will be funded at higher levels than traditional public school kids.
Republicans join with Dems to reject school choice bill
Eight Republicans helped to reject a bill Thursday that would have sharply expanded a program that uses public money to send students to private schools.
Senate votes to expand voucher-like program for private school tuition
Up to 120,000 more youngsters living in low-income neighborhoods could soon qualify for taxpayer funded tuition to private and parochial schools.
Millions remain unspent in school choice program
Parents with empowerment scholarship accounts have amassed roughly $2.5 million of unspent public money over three years, causing public school officials to question the program’s accountability.
