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pnwmom

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5. This kind of program is always going to blow a hole in a state budget

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:21 PM

Apr 2025

because suddenly the state isn't just paying to educate its public school students -- it's also giving vouchers to (usually wealthier) students already in private and in home schools, students it hasn't had to pay for till the vouchers.

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How Arizona's school voucher program blew a MASSIVE hole in the state budget. [View all] pnwmom Apr 2025 OP

*pretends to be surprised* sakabatou Apr 2025 #1

Tens of thousands for home school supplies? GreenWave Apr 2025 #2

Fiscal catastrophe from vouchers is a feature, not a glitch. It's just one step in the plan to destroy Timeflyer Apr 2025 #3

Most news sources put the responsibility, in descending order, on a small number of causes. Igel Apr 2025 #7

One of the supposed 'benefits' is more efficient use of taxpayer dollars. Norrrm Apr 2025 #4

This kind of program is always going to blow a hole in a state budget pnwmom Apr 2025 #5

My s-i-l is putting together a case against vouchers here in Texas. ananda Apr 2025 #6