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It argues that universal voucher policies divert public funding to private, often religious, schools or home schooling, despite repeated voter rejection since 1970. The brief details how wealthy donors bankroll pro-voucher candidates and campaigns, citing Arizona’s cost overrun and budget harms. 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Many supporters particularly favor universal school vouchers. Universal voucher policies allow any student, regardless of their family income level or history of attending public schools, to be eligible to use public funding to attend private, often religious, schools or home schooling. From 2021 to 2025, the number of statewide universal voucher programs has gone from zero to thirteen.  \nThese efforts have succeeded despite low public support for vouchers. When asked directly about vouchers, voters refuse them. Since 1970, voters have rejected the creation or expansion of private school vouchers every time they have been proposed. For instance, in the November elections, Kentucky and Nebraska resoundingly rejected a ballot initiative on school vouchers , but still voted for President Trump, who has made school privatization a pillar of his Agenda 47. Colorado also rejected a proposed voucher initiative.  \nDespite the consistent rejection of policies that siphon public funds from private schools, billionaire donors have remained committed to privatization policies. Billionaires have backed the push for public school vouchers and have funded opposition campaigns against those who oppose them. For example, billionaires poured tens of millions of dollars into pro-voucher candidates in Arizona. This proposal ended up creating chaos in the state’s budget. In FY 2024, Arizona’s voucher program, which was originally estimated to cost $65 million, ended up costing over $300 million, contributing to the state’s $1.4 billion shortfall. The budget deficit caused serious cuts to a variety of critical programs, including water infrastructure and highway expansions.  \nThe Trump Administration is pushing lawmakers to create a national, universal, voucher scheme and in late January the President issued a sweeping executive order to prioritize and expand school voucher programs nationwide. These programs could financially decimate public schools, increase discrimination, create a greater income divide, and ensure that the United States has two different education systems with vastly disparate resources.  \nVoucher programs may use terminology such as “school choice ,” “education savings accounts ,”“opportunity scholarships,” or “tax credit scholarships.” While policymakers use a range of terms to describe voucher programs, they all function similarly: by diverting public funding to private schools. Since many constituents associate the term “voucher” with negative perceptions, supporters often use alternative terminology as a strategy to pass unpopular policies.  \nTHE BILLIONAIRES BEHIND THE PUSH FOR VOUCHERS: While states have defunded their public education systems, billionaires have been pushing private school vouchers, which largely benefit the wealthy and harm low-income students and schools.  \nFIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN | SCHOOL VOUCHERS AND THE GROWING THREAT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUE BRIEF | JANUARY 2025 1  \nISSUE BRIEF:  \nSCHOOL VOUCHERS AND THE GROWING THREAT  \nTO PUBLIC EDUCATION   \nA major reason for the expansion of vouchers across states is that billionaires are funding candidates who will push these policies and are willing to challenge lawmakers who have failed to support vouchers. For example, American Encore, sponsored by the Koch brothers, has spent millions pushing pro-voucher state governors and ballot initiatives. The American Federation for Children, funded by the DeVos family, worked alongside other groups to remove at least 40 incumbents to pass voucher policies. After Tennessee failed to pass a voucher program due to Republican opposition, billionaire funders associated with “The School Freedom Fund,”spent at least $4.5 million on primary contests to elect voucher proponents. This move came in response to Republicans opposing vouchers due to concerns about depleting","cbCaiqDEIbW30B9y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqDEIbW30B9y","pdf",211508,"English","# School vouchers and public education\n## Expansion and voter resistance\n## Donor funding and political strategy\n## Federal voucher plan and executive action\n## How voucher programs are framed\n## The case against vouchers and evidence","[{\"question\":\"What do universal school voucher policies allow families to do?\",\"answer\":\"Universal policies allow any student, regardless of income or prior public-school attendance, to use public funding to attend private schools, often religious, or to pursue home schooling options.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the brief claim voucher efforts persist despite low public support?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that billionaire donors continue to fund voucher initiatives and opposition campaigns, including spending to support candidates and challenge lawmakers who resist voucher expansion.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence does the brief cite regarding the impact of vouchers on student outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"It notes early small-scale studies showing minimal or positive effects, but larger-scale implementations often fall short; it highlights Louisiana data showing declines in test scores for lottery-winning students compared with similar non-winners.\"}]","SCHOOL VOUCHERS AND THE GROWING THREAT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION - Issue Brief - January 2025 | PDF",1792049632,13]