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Don’t miss the first PFPS webinar of our 2025-26 series: “Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools.” Register: tinyurl.com/35sapn5u

President Trump has gutted the U.S. Ed Dept. and wreaked havoc on public education. Don’t miss this important upcoming PFPS webinar that will delve into the implications for American public schools. Register now: tinyurl.com/35sapn5u

Join PFPS on October 14, 3-4 p.m. ET, for this important webinar: "Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools." Speakers include Kevin Welner, Bethany Little, Tamerlin Godley.
Register now: tinyurl.com/35sapn5u

Voucher programs are expensive, impractical, and educationally unsound, and they don’t save money for anyone but the wealthy, who have likely already chosen private schools. Learn more: tinyurl.com/7sjeusfk

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The price tag of universal voucher programs is often significantly underestimated, resulting in programs that are vastly more expensive than initially promised. Use an ELC/PFPS advocacy tool to estimate the potential price tag of a universal voucher program in any state. pfps.org/universal-vo...

1st PFPS webinar this school year: Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools, 10/14, 3pm ET. Register here: tinyurl.com/35sapn5u

Research Independent research has shown students participating in school voucher programs perform lower academically than those in public schools. Find out how school vouchers impact communities.

Advocates Need the PFPS Website More Than Ever! Check out recent updates to the research section (pfps.org/research/) and an important fact sheet (edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...).

Bill Tracker The PFPS bill tracker monitors all 50 states and the U.S. Congress for proposed legislation that creates, expands, or modifies private school voucher programs. Use the tracker to search for bills by…

PFPS monitors all 50 states and the U.S. Congress for proposed legislation that creates, expands, or modifies private school voucher programs. See if voucher legislation has been introduced in your state. pfps.org/billtracker/

New PFPS fact sheet provides information about the high cost of vouchers, instances of significant fraud and abuse, examples of where vouchers subsidize the education of children already attending private school, and more. tinyurl.com/7sjeusfk

Gov. Little, say no to federal private for-profit school vouchers Tell me why private schools that don’t have to play by the same rules should get preferential treatment.

Gov. Little, say no to federal private for-profit school vouchers www.idahoednews.org/voices/gover...

Gov. Little, say no to federal private for-profit school vouchers Tell me why private schools that don’t have to play by the same rules should get preferential treatment.

Gov. Little, say no to federal private for-profit school vouchers www.idahoednews.org/voices/gover...

Idaho groups sue to stop taxpayer money from going to private schools Public school advocates argued that the new law diverts public funding to institutions that aren’t held accountable.

Idaho groups, including the Idaho Education Association, sue to stop taxpayer money from going to private school vouchers www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...

Research Independent research has shown students participating in school voucher programs perform lower academically than those in public schools. Find out how school vouchers impact communities.

The PFPS research page has been updated with even more studies showing the harms of voucher programs on students, schools, and communities. pfps.org/research/

Updated FAQ and Advocacy Tool Debunking Federal Voucher Scheme Now Available! Last month, Education Law Center’s Public Funds Public Schools campaign released a two-page Advocacy Tool and a Frequently Asked Questions guide providing information about the federal education…

From ELC/PFPS: updated FAQ and Advocacy Tool debunking federal voucher scheme now available! tinyurl.com/ywhw4tdy
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Advocacy Read success stories of how our work has helped keep public funds in public schools so they can offer quality education to students. Educators, parents, and advocates are making a difference!

PFPS has all the tools you need to fight back against vouchers! Access fact sheets, policy briefs, webinars, and more on our Advocacy page: pfps.org/advocacy/

“We remain committed to providing advocates with useful research and concise talking points about the numerous harms of voucher programs," says Nicole Ciullo of ELC/PFPS. Access our updated fact sheet, “The Myths of Cost Savings From Private School Vouchers,” now: tinyurl.com/7sjeusfk

Research Independent research has shown students participating in school voucher programs perform lower academically than those in public schools. Find out how school vouchers impact communities.

The PFPS Research page has been updated with dozens of studies showing why public funds should NOT be diverted to voucher programs.

Topics include:
• Student outcomes
• Fiscal impact
• Accountability
• Disabilities
• Discrimination

View here: pfps.org/research/

With a New Federal Private Education Voucher Program and Continuing Voucher Expansion in States Around the Country, Advocates Need the PFPS Website More Than Ever! The Public Funds Public Schools website has crucial information on advocacy, research and litigation regarding private education vouchers in the states and at the federal level. News releases are…

With a New Federal Private Education Voucher Program and Continuing Voucher Expansion in States Around the Country, Advocates Need the PFPS Website More Than Ever!
Check Out Recent Updates to the Research Section and an Important Fact Sheet pfps.org/with-a-new-f...

The Hidden Cost of Idaho’s School Voucher Scheme Over the past 30 years, I’ve worked in nearly every corner of Idaho’s education system—teaching in classrooms, leading Catholic and public schools, and serving as a superintendent through times of …

"While public schools, which serve 94% of Idaho’s students, have their operations budgets frozen for the fiscal year, that $50 million 'Parental Choice Tax Credit' money remains untouched." www.idahoednews.org/voices/the-h...

The PFPS Interview: Nancy Loome from The Parents' Campaign and Educator Michael Cormack on Opposing Private Education Vouchers in Mississippi

Read our interview with Nancy Loome from The Parents' Campaign and educator Michael Cormack on the voucher fight in Mississippi and the strategies and tactics that have been most effective in their advocacy. pfps.org/the-pfps-int...

Mississippi’s public schools are succeeding — don’t derail progress with vouchers Every single year voucher bills are introduced, and lol every single year they have been defeated.

"Mississippi’s public education success is a story worth building on, not dismantling. Keep our tax dollars where they belong … in our public schools, serving all children, strengthening our communities and securing our future." www.clarionledger.com/story/opinio...

Just Say No to Federal Private Education Vouchers: Here’s How! The federal private education voucher program in the reconciliation bill passed in July is not a done deal. States have to opt in to take part in this tax credit scheme. At Education Law Center,…

NEW from ELC/PFPS: Just Say NO to federal private school vouchers!
We’ve created 2 new resources—an Advocacy Tool and FAQ—to help advocates urge governors to opt out of this harmful voucher scheme that diverts $$ from public schools. pfps.org/just-say-no-...
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Just Say No to Federal Private Education Vouchers: Here’s How!  - Education Law Center The federal private education voucher program in the reconciliation bill passed in July is not a done deal....

Just Say No to Federal Private Education Vouchers: Here’s How! edlawcenter.org/just-say-no-... @pfpsorg.bsky.social

Tennessee voucher total outpaces average per-pupil funding for public school students Tennessee will allocate an average of $7,023 per public school student in the state, nearly $300 less than a new private school voucher. Though public school students will receive more public funds ov...

“Rather than closing resource gaps, the state is growing disparities by sending more money to private schools while public schools continue to struggle with overcrowded classrooms, outdated materials, and educator shortages.” www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/20...

Distant Dome: Education Freedom Account Expansion Will Be Costly Free money is free money so many New Hampshire parents in the last month lined up at the non-public schoolhouse door to grab what they can.

New Hampshire public school students deserve better! While the State hands out over $8K per student for private school vouchers, they went to the State Supreme Court to protest paying anything over $4100 per student for public schools! indepthnh.org/2025/08/09/d...

Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money. An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...

Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

Read our policy brief with @advancementproject.org explaining how private education vouchers contribute to public school closures and why policymakers should fund public schools instead. pfps.org/assets/uploa...

School voucher use is low in rural Indiana. Will recent policy changes make a difference? All families will be eligible for Indiana’s choice program in 2026, but it’s often harder for rural students to find a nearby private school. Meanwhile, choice puts financial pressure on rural public ...

In Indiana and elsewhere, voucher programs hurt rural schools and communities. www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025...

Arizona school voucher program ignored state audit law for nearly a year, officials say Arizona school voucher program audit law ignored for year as ESA officials prioritized operations over compliance

Arizona school voucher program ignored state audit law for nearly a year, officials say azmirror.com/2025/07/29/a...

School Choice: Nonprofits in Blue States See Opportunity in Federal Tax Credit Observers say some Democratic leaders will only participate if they can “carefully regulate” the new program.

@edlawcenter.bsky.social's Patrick Cremin: "There are no testing requirements, no standards, no teacher certification mandates or any other mechanisms to ensure that participating private schools would provide an adequate education to students." www.the74million.org/article/scho...