#public-vs-private-schools

#public-vs-private-schools

What makes the program tricky is that it blurs the party lines on school choice. It's not a traditional voucher. But opposition to any school choice policy is deeply ingrained for many Democrats. If governors opt in to the program, tax dollars will go toward private school tuition for children in their states, something many Democrats are uncomfortable with.

On Saturday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law that opens up state funds for private schools, granting over 5 million students eligibility for school vouchers.