Parents across North Carolina are taking advantage of new rules that expand who can get a voucher to help pay for their children’s private school costs. The online application period for the Opportunity Scholarship program opened on Feb. 1 amid heavy traffic. The demand was so high that the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority […]
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Divided Lexington council moves voucher discrimination ban forward despite state bills
A divided Lexington council will soon take up a vote on whether landlords can discriminate against residents who use federal vouchers and other sources of income to pay their rent. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted 12-2 Tuesday to put the ordinance, which would prohibit landlords from discriminating against renters who use other sources of […]
Parents, educators express concerns over Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed school voucher expansion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – On Wednesday, Jan. 10, Tennessee organizations asked lawmakers to say “no” to Gov. Bill Lee’s Voucher Program, and instead invest the money into public schools. “As an educator of 39 years, I am glad to hear people say that public schools are not failures. What is failing public schools is the […]