school vouchers
You might not even know you're helping.
Funded by conservative foundations devoted to privatization, this program is the definition of paid propaganda.
We already know what it looks like, and it does not deliver on its promises.
Decades ago, voucher programs were used to sidestep desegregation by helping white students go to all-white academies.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The proposal cuts $9 billion from the Department of Education, but adds to a program for private school choice.
Voucher programs can vary widely from state to state.