Sen. Mark Kelly criticizes universal voucher programs and federal education tax credits
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 26
Sen. Mark Kelly criticizes universal voucher programs and federal education tax credits
11 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 26
Kelly highlights Arizona’s universal voucher program now costs about $1 billion annually, causing budget cuts to community colleges and water infrastructure amid a severe drought.
He warns that more than half of voucher recipients were already in private schools, shifting hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds to families who previously paid tuition themselves.
Kelly argues federal education tax credits could cost up to $50 billion yearly, mainly benefiting wealthier households, and contends these policies undermine public schools and limit educational opportunity for most children.
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