universal vouchers /tags/universal-vouchers universal vouchers en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:19:00 GMT How Ohio became a model in the nationwide movement to expand private school vouchers /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-28/how-ohio-became-a-model-in-the-nationwide-movement-to-expand-private-school-vouchers States across the country have rapidly expanded private school voucher programs in recent years. According to reporting from ProPublica and The New Yorker, Ohio officials helped pioneer the push. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:19:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-28/how-ohio-became-a-model-in-the-nationwide-movement-to-expand-private-school-vouchers Erin Gottsacker Ohio is funding the expansion of private, religious schools. Here’s what you need to know /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-10-10/ohio-is-funding-the-expansion-of-private-religious-schools-heres-what-you-need-to-know Through a one-time strategic fund, millions of taxpayer dollars are going to private religious Ohio schools for expansion. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:55:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-10-10/ohio-is-funding-the-expansion-of-private-religious-schools-heres-what-you-need-to-know Kendall Crawford, Zack Carreon, WVXU School voucher use has exploded. Some Ohio families can't take part /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-18/school-voucher-use-has-exploded-some-ohio-families-cant-take-part Nearly a year after legislators made school vouchers available to all Ohio families, the program's use still lags in rural Ohio. Advocates are pushing to increase school choice in small towns. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:03:59 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-18/school-voucher-use-has-exploded-some-ohio-families-cant-take-part Zack Carreon, WVXU, Kendall Crawford School voucher use has surged in Ohio. But private school enrollment isn’t rising with it /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-17/school-voucher-use-has-surged-in-ohio-but-private-school-enrollment-isnt-rising-with-it The use of private school scholarships has surged since Ohio’s school voucher program expanded to include all families last summer. But enrollment largely hasn't shifted. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:16:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-17/school-voucher-use-has-surged-in-ohio-but-private-school-enrollment-isnt-rising-with-it Kendall Crawford, Zack Carreon, WVXU Ohio bill would provide savings accounts for kids attending non-chartered religious schools /government-politics/2024-01-18/ohio-bill-would-provide-savings-accounts-for-kids-attending-non-chartered-religious-schools The sponsor of the bill says students in those schools are being left out of support from Ohio's expanded voucher program. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:08:08 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-18/ohio-bill-would-provide-savings-accounts-for-kids-attending-non-chartered-religious-schools Jo Ingles Ohio anti-voucher coalition says state GOP leaders are trying to intimidate their school districts /government-politics/2023-09-05/ohio-anti-voucher-coalition-says-state-gop-leaders-are-trying-to-intimidate-their-school-districts Ohio school districts in a lawsuit against the state over private school vouchers say they are being "bullied and intimidated" by top Republican state leaders. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 03:11:25 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-05/ohio-anti-voucher-coalition-says-state-gop-leaders-are-trying-to-intimidate-their-school-districts Jo Ingles Universal school vouchers supporters seek Ohio lawmakers’ attention with Statehouse rally /government-politics/2023-05-18/universal-school-vouchers-supporters-seek-ohio-lawmakers-attention-with-statehouse-rally The "Backpack Bill" is being considered by Ohio lawmakers, and some supporters are hoping it gets included in the new two-year state budget. Thu, 18 May 2023 11:25:27 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-18/universal-school-vouchers-supporters-seek-ohio-lawmakers-attention-with-statehouse-rally Jo Ingles The fight over expansion of Ohio's school voucher program heats up /government-politics/2023-04-20/the-fight-over-expansion-of-ohios-school-voucher-program-heats-up Public school advocates continue to advocate for a fully funded school finance plan, as some Republicans who have backed the idea of expanding vouchers for private schools are pressing down on the brake pedal. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:36:27 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-20/the-fight-over-expansion-of-ohios-school-voucher-program-heats-up Jo Ingles Backer of Ohio bill to expand private school vouchers says it won't cost $1 billion as estimated /government-politics/2023-03-14/backer-of-ohio-bill-to-expand-private-school-vouchers-says-it-wont-cost-1-billion-as-estimated The so-called "Backpack Bill" would allow parents of most private school students in Ohio to get state-funded vouchers. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:11:28 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-14/backer-of-ohio-bill-to-expand-private-school-vouchers-says-it-wont-cost-1-billion-as-estimated Jo Ingles Ohio voucher bill backers say it will not take money away from public schools. Opponents disagree. /education/2022-02-15/ohio-voucher-bill-backers-say-it-will-not-take-money-away-from-public-schools-opponents-disagree The new bill got its first committee hearing today at the Ohio Statehouse Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:36:50 GMT /education/2022-02-15/ohio-voucher-bill-backers-say-it-will-not-take-money-away-from-public-schools-opponents-disagree Jo Ingles