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School vouchers sure are good for someone — but it’s not necessarily kids. Here’s @TexasObserver on how in the Lone Star state, the push for school choice could provide a huge payday for private contractors. These certified educational assistance organizations (CEAO) will act as middlemen between the state, parents and private schools — for a fee, of course.

texasobserver.org/school-vouch

The Texas Observer · How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in TexasThe Legislature’s current proposals put a handful of private contractors in the driver’s seat. Other states have already seen problems.
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One of Trump's executive orders boosts school choice by allowing public funds to go to private schools. But law professors warn vouchers drain public school budgets, especially in rural areas, and make hiring qualified teachers harder. And don’t improve student outcomes.
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The ConversationTrump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomesResearch suggests school choice programs have little effect on student achievement but worsen overall outcomes by draining money from cash-strapped public school systems.
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No one likes school vouchers — even conservative voters. Here’s @ProPublica’s story on how “school choice” was rejected at the polls in Kentucky, Nebraska, Colorado, but is sneaking through as Republicans build legislative majorities that can enact voucher laws, regardless of what voters want.

propublica.org/article/school-

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ProPublicaDespite Trump’s Win, School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters
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