See why opposition to private school vouchers is strong in Wisconsin. As Tony Evers, Wisconsin’s state superintendent of public instruction said recently, “Let’s be clear, no cap on voucher enrollment or income limits has ever stayed in place over the past 20 years,” Evers said. “History shows — and I predict — these caps are temporary. […]
“Why Tuition Tax Credits (aka Vouchers) are Bad for NC Public Schools”
HB 944, the school voucher (aka “opportunity scholarship”) became a part of the 2013-15 NC biennial budget. School vouchers are now the law in North Carolina. A $10 million line item for school vouchers seems small, on the scale of things. But once the law is on the books, there’s no telling how quickly the […]
Education reporter Lindsay Wagner of NC Policy Watch offers an excellent analysis of the impact of the biennial budget on public education. A key fact overlooked by some legislators who believe we are spending more on public education in the new budget: “…the 2014 fiscal year budget will spend $500 million less than the 2008 inflation-adjusted […]
