Washington D.C.

From D.C. Parents for School Choice: Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2011) - Beginning this September, children in low-income Washington, D.C. families will once again have the opportunity to use school vouchers to attend the private schools of their parents’ choice—thanks to … Continued

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From DC Parents for School Choice: Washington, D.C. (April 11, 2011) – The historic budget agreement reached by Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama this weekend will significantly benefit D.C. schoolchildren and deserves to win passage by Congress this week, leaders of … Continued

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From DC Parents for School Choice: WASHINGTON (March 30, 2011) – The highly-successful D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program is one step closer to enrolling additional students today, after the US House of Representatives passed legislation that would reauthorize the OSP and … Continued

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From The Washington Post: Before the House voted Wednesday on legislation to reestablish a voucher program that allows low-income D.C. students to attend private schools, the Obama administration issued a strongly worded statement of opposition. The White House of course … Continued

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Vote Expected Next Week on Extension of D.C. School Choice Program From DC Parents for School Choice: WASHINGTON (March 24, 2011) — Families from across the District of Columbia today called on Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to restore the D.C. … Continued

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