1/27/2006

Florida Court Rules School Vouchers Unconstitutional

In a major blow to anti-public education critics in Florida, the Florida Supreme Court today struck down the state's Opportunity Scholarship program, the nation's first statewide school choice program. For six years, Opportunity Scholarships have enabled families to opt out of failing public schools and into better-performing public or private schools by a voucher program at taxpayer expense.

Read more:
North Country Gazette: Florida's School Choice Program Ruled Unconstitutional

National Review Online:
School choice’s last, best hope, in Florida

Sarasota Herald Tribune:
Court's voucher ruling erodes school choice

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