Private School Vouchers

"Private school choice" or "voucher programs" allow parents to put tax dollars toward a private education - for example - in the form of a subsidy to chosen school. The dollar value of voucher is usually equal to, but may be less than, the stage average per pupil expenditure, and may cover the partial or full cost of a private school tuition. The following is a review of the types of voucher programs that have …

…space for new students. As voucher proposals continue to surface, it will be important to track the emerging court decisions and interpretations thereof. Emerging research may also lend clarity to some of Moran 6 the more controversial elements contributing to the political debate over private school vouchers. Across the country people will undoubtedly be watching to see how voucher programs already in place evolve and what lessons can be learned from their experiences. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** None