a portion of their child's education dollars to spend on one or a combination of learning services, including education therapies, specialized tutors, homeschool curriculum, tuition, and even college savings. (edchoice.org)
With an account, public funds are deposited in a private bank account under parents» control, and families such as the Howards can use the accounts for education expenses such as education therapy, private school tuition, textbooks, and college tuition. (educationnext.org)
Parents have flexibility with the accounts, and they are taking advantage of their options: 65 percent of respondents reported using account funds for private school tuition; 33 percent used their accounts for homeschool curriculum; 33 percent used funds to hire a tutor; 41 percent purchased education therapies; 17 percent used the accounts to buy textbooks; and 14 percent used the funds for online classes. (educationnext.org)