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Lawmakers debate school-choice expansion; speaker argues vouchers largely benefit students already in private schools
Summary
At a Missouri press event, an unidentified speaker criticized proposed expansion of school-choice vouchers, saying most current voucher recipients were already in private schools and come from higher-income families.
An unidentified speaker at a Missouri legislative news event criticized recent school-choice advertising and the idea of expanding voucher programs, saying the available evidence suggests vouchers mainly benefit students who were already enrolled in private schools.
The speaker, responding to a question about the governor’s push for school-choice expansion, said an advertisement supporting vouchers…
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