PARENTS LOVE IT. Students benefit from it. But neither the White House nor most Democrats in Congress had the backbone to support a unique program that provides vouchers to low-income D.C. families in search of better educational opportunities. Now the … Continued
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A panel of lawmakers gave the green light Tuesday to a big expansion of a state voucher program that gives low-income students an opportunity to attend private schools. The Senate Finance and Tax Committee passed SB 2126, which would allow … Continued
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NEW ORLEANS – The line began before the sun came up, with hundreds of parents waiting hours to sign their children up to get vouchers to send their children to private school. Nearly 1,200 Orleans Parish children currently have public … Continued
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Thousands of New Orleans schoolchildren can apply for private school tuition vouchers this week. The vouchers, which cover the cost of tuition, will be awarded for 2010-2011 school year to children starting kindergarten, as well as to students starting first … Continued
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THE D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program may finally get the attention it is due on the floor of the Senate. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) plans to offer an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that would continue federally … Continued
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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) threw his support Wednesday behind a tax credit designed to help Catholic and other private schools that are experiencing enrollment declines and recent closures. “I believe the bill is crucial if we are to stem … Continued
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