Parents and community members represented by @edlawcenter.bsky.social, @splcenter.org, @aclutn.bsky.social, Southern Education Foundation and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP file lawsuit challenging universal private school voucher program. pfps.org/parents-and-...

ELC Board Chair Kevin Welner: “Research into existing private school voucher programs shows negative impacts on academic outcomes, as well as high participation rates from students who already attend private schools.” www.k12dive.com/news/private...

Watch a recording of our @pfpsorg.bsky.social campaign’s latest webinar to learn more about the federal voucher program, the gutting of the U.S. Department of Education, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk2-...

PFPS and @edlawcenter.bsky.social fact sheet on federal vouchers: “people should be aware of the ‘potential ramifications of opening the door to a voucher scheme that is ultimately designed to benefit private and religious schools.’” www.k12dive.com/news/private...

Nearly half of the students participating in Indiana's voucher program had annual household incomes above $100,000 in 2024-25 www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

ELC is challenging voucher schemes, defending civil rights, and protecting the right to learn in schools that welcome every child. This work is urgent — and we can’t do it alone. @pfpsorg.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4y9ka378 #NoSchoolVouchers #RightToLearn

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Mississippi's voucher programs shift public funds to private schools, raising taxes and draining resources from public education while benefiting only a select few families. www.natchezdemocrat.com/opinion/scho...

Watch the latest PFPS webinar featuring Kevin Welner, Bethany Little, and Tamerlin Godley on the threats federal voucher proposals pose to public education. Recording: tinyurl.com/4ewtzt39 Additional advocacy tools and webinars: pfps.org/advocacy/

Out-of-staters misrepresent Arkansas voucher data to champion school privatization arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

Missed the PFPS webinar “Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings”? The recording is now available. Hear from leading experts on how federal voucher proposals impact public schools. Watch here: tinyurl.com/4ewtzt39 More resources: pfps.org/advocacy/

Voucher program will cause harm to already struggling education system www.ntdaily.com/opinion/vouc...

Today at 3pm ET! “Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools.” Join us: tinyurl.com/35sapn5u

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

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

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...).

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 www.idahoednews.org/voices/gover...

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

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

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/

From ELC/PFPS: updated FAQ and Advocacy Tool debunking federal voucher scheme now available! tinyurl.com/ywhw4tdy tinyurl.com/28tre63w

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

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! Check Out Recent Updates to the Research Section and an Important Fact Sheet pfps.org/with-a-new-f...

"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...

"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...

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-... @edlawcenter.bsky.social

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

“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...

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. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

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 azmirror.com/2025/07/29/a...

@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...

"Siphoning public dollars into an unaccountable shadow system is not reform, it’s sabotage." flaglerlive.com/stop-the-gri...

The latest billionaire attacks on public education and how to fight them liberationnews.org/the-latest-b...

Victory Against Private School Vouchers in Wyoming pfps.org/victory-agai...

PFPS: “Ohio joins the growing number of state courts across the nation that have invalidated harmful and discriminatory private school voucher programs.” pfps.org/ohio-court-s...

Arizona ESA accounts hold $440 million in unspent funds, while funding for the state's public schools is among the worst in the country www.12news.com/article/news...

Newly enacted national school voucher program undermines ‘both public schools and religious freedom' bjconline.org/national-sch...

@edlawcenter.bsky.social is proud to have signed on to this powerful @aft.org ad in the NYT because the #BigUglyBill guts healthcare, education, and food aid just to give billionaires another tax break. www.aft.org/sites/defaul...

“That’s pretty outrageous” ICYMI: $440 million is sitting UNUSED in AZ voucher accounts, with over $50 million in inactive accounts. Why are taxpayer dollars gathering dust in voucher accounts while our public school students go without adequate resources? 😠

PFPS and Allies Urge Montana Court to Strike Down Harmful Voucher Law pfps.org/pfps-and-all...