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School Voucher Opponents Have an Important Ally: Disability Advocates

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From Capital and main:

“Public school advocates say disability rights groups helped defeat voucher measures in three states in November.

Disability advocates are challenging school choice programs, which typically give families a voucher to be applied to private school tuition, speaking out against the potential harm to students with disabilities.”

“…School vouchers are state- or city-funded payments for students to attend private schools or religious institutions, rather than public schools.”

“…“I think our biggest concern is just to be sure that parents understand what they’re waiving … and just to be sure that they’re making an informed decision,” said Potts.”

Read the full article on the Capital and Main website.