Vouchers Tamara Ching Imelda Zapata

Definition of Vouchers Purpose Flow of allocated state funds Idea supports Free Market system

Beneficial or Detrimental? “Forcing parents to utilize only their local public school results in many cases in children attending understaffed and under-maintained facilities in which educators are under- qualified and student achievement suffers accordingly.” -American Legislative Exchange Council "The AFT supports parents' right to send their children to private or religious schools but opposes the use of public funds to do so.” -American Federation of Teachers

Voucher Implementation Highly controversial Separation between Church and State Experimental Locations Washington D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Utah Parental Choice Program Tax Credits

Financial Breakdown Washington D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program: $7,500 per year or the cost of the private school’s tuition, transportation, and additional costs, whichever is less In , 1,900 students received scholarship Utah’s Parental Choice Program $500- 3,000 depending on household income Fiscal impact on public schools

Students Benefits Potential impact for students at underperforming school

Parents Involvement required Research

Teachers Official stance of the CTA on vouchers Classroom management

Schools Affects Social Financial Socioeconomic