House Republicans push for national private school voucher program

National Voucher Program Advances to Senate Amid Ongoing Debate

The contentious debate over school vouchers has reached a new milestone as House Republicans forward a groundbreaking proposal to the Senate. This new reconciliation bill introduces the nation’s first federal private school voucher program, sparking discussions across the education landscape.

Under the proposed plan, the federal tax system would be leveraged to provide vouchers. These could be used by students to attend private institutions, both secular and religious, regardless of state-level opposition to such initiatives.

Voucher programs have long been a polarizing subject, and this new proposal is no exception. What insights does existing research offer on this topic? NPR education correspondent Cory Turner delves into the discussion.

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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan. It was edited by John Ketchum. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.