School vouchers, proposed in Texas, are mostly used by the wealthy in Arizona

Texas Standard

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Supporters of school vouchers in Texas believe they give parents and students more academic choices and opportunities, while detractors say they will take money from public education and essentially subsidize private schools. We’re taking a look at an Arizona program that entitles each student to around $8,000 each school year.

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