J.C. Lee, The Elkhart Truth
A new study named Indiana’s school voucher program the best in the country, Indiana Public Media reports.
Indiana ranked the highest among 15 states with school voucher programs, which are state-funded scholarships that pay for students to attend private schools instead of public schools, according to a study by the Center for Education Reform.
Indiana’s program is the most inclusive, Center for Education Reform president Kara Kerwin told Indiana Public Media. The program accepts any students who meet its financial requirements and not just those who come from failing schools.
But the report criticized the requirement for certain content to be taught at schools that accept vouchers.
Despite only being three years old, participation in Indiana’s program has increased each year with a current total of 19,000 enrolled students.
Read about how much the state pays for the voucher program on Indiana Public Media.