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As lawmakers prepare to expand North Carolina's school voucher program and critics question its oversight, here are answers to questions about how the program works.
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Last fall, the North Carolina General Assembly expanded eligibility for Opportunity Scholarships, which are state-funded vouchers to help families pay private school tuition. For the upcoming school year, any family, regardless of income, could apply to get a voucher. With that change, demand tripled, and families still on the waitlist are ramping up their call for funds.
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An infusion of money to clear the waiting list of North Carolina school vouchers seemed like a sure thing, with support of Republican leaders who have a veto-proof majority. But the legislature adjourned without voting on it.
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A lower-than-expected revenue surplus could delay extra funding for a private school voucher program.
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Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli says private-school vouchers are great, but North Carolina's latest plan gives too much public money to wealthy families.
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Debate over a bill to dramatically increase North Carolina private school voucher spending highlights party differences in education priorities.
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State Senate leaders want to spend $248 million in the coming school year to ensure that private school vouchers are available to every family that applied, regardless of their income level.
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About 2,300 more North Carolina families were just notified their kids will get private-school vouchers for 2024. But about 56,000 could be denied Opportunity Scholarships unless the General Assembly approves more money.
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North Carolina notifies families that 13,500 students will get new Opportunity Scholarships in 2024, but roughly 40,000 make too much money under the new priority system.
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When North Carolina lawmakers voted for a dramatic expansion of private school vouchers, they added a small step toward accountability for the schools that get public money. But so far that demand is mostly creating concern and confusion.
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North Carolina's voucher expansion makes all private school students eligible for public money to help pay tuition, starting in August. But about one-third of private schools don't take Opportunity Scholarships.