P-12 Voucher Program and Policy Ripples Through Education - National Council of Teachers of English

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P-12 Voucher Program and Policy Ripples Through Education


State: Indiana
Level: Higher EducationP12
Analyst: Wills, Katherine

P-12 school voucher programs address policy movements and expansions that may have implications for state and national educational communities. The National Conference of State Legislatures website traces nation-wide trends in comprehensive reports. This information can be of interest to policymakers and educators who are examining voucher initiatives.

Currently, 13 states offer school vouchers to qualifying students. Listed below are a few common questions states must address when developing their voucher programs:

  • What is the scope of the program?
  • Who is eligible?
  • How will vouchers affect publicly-funded students? Will there be a cap on the number of vouchers that can be handed out each year?
  • What will be the value of a voucher?

For more information see http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/voucher-law-comparison.aspx.