Sentences with phrase «toward federal vouchers»

Many Democrats see portability as the first step toward federal vouchers for private schools and argue that it would siphon dollars from schools with high poverty and profound needs to those in more affluent neighborhoods.

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The new plan would funnel federal money directly to one type of public college, taking a first step away from the existing voucher model and toward one that looks more like America's K - 12 system.

(A proposal to let low - income students nationwide use federal vouchers toward private school tuition was defeated in the Senate in July.)

He wants to redirect federal funds toward school vouchers — and his choice of education secretary shows he's serious.

As a candidate, Trump suggested diverting $ 20 billion in federal money toward private - school vouchers.