Financing the Milwaukee School Voucher Program.

From: Government Finance Review | Date: February 1, 2001| Author: Toulmin, Charlie | Copyright information

School vouchers have recently become a hot topic of discussion amongst politicians and pundits seeking to overhaul the public school system. But what is often left out of the debate is any discussion of the financing necessary to send students to private schools. This article highlights how Milwaukee funds its voucher program and the mechanics of the system there.

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