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ATLANTA, GA (May 22) – Today the New York Times (“NYT”) published an article mischaracterizing the Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship program. The article, titled “Public Money Finds Back Door to Private Schools,” highlights abuses of the state’s tax credit scholarship program, but fails to note that this program is improving the lives of thousands of low-income Georgia students.
Indiana’s voucher program has been applauded for bringing school options to Hoosier families. Now, the program is being recognized for redistributing savings across the state too. According to data just released by the Indiana Department of Education, the first year of the voucher program will result in nearly $4.2 million in redistributed savings statewide.
The Ohio Department of Education announced today that 18,928 applications were submitted for two state-funded scholarship programs.
Cherish Love and her son Mani talk about that horrific New Year's accident and their mission to help other students with special needs.