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Shifting Public Funds to Private Schools: High Costs, Poor Track Record

Claire Suggs K-12 Education Reports

Shifting Public Funds to Private Schools: High Costs, Poor Track Record

April 26, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Claire Suggs

Georgia lawmakers created multiple pathways to shift public funds to private schools in recent years. These schemes risk reducing money available to invest in public schools and critical state services including early learning, higher education, and community health. Little is known about the academic outcomes of Georgia students participating in these programs or the private […]

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