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ERIC #:	EJ972482
Title:	Indiana Grapples with Impact of Voucher Law
Authors:	Zubrzycki, Jaclyn
Descriptors:	Educational Vouchers; State Government; Enrollment Trends; Context Effect; State Programs; Court Litigation; State Courts; Private Schools; Family Income; Scholarships; Catholic Schools
Source:	Education Week, v31 n15 p1, 14-15 Jan 2012
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Publisher:	Editorial Projects in Education. 6935 Arlington Road Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814-5233. Tel: 800-346-1834; Tel: 301-280-3100; e-mail: customercare@epe.org; Web site: http://www.edweek.org/info/about/
Publication Date:	2012-01-11
Pages:	3
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Abstract:	As the 3,919 students who participated in the first year of Indiana's new, wide-reaching school voucher program near the end of the first semester in their new schools, the program faces its next challenge: A state court hearing opened on Dec. 19 on a lawsuit arguing the program violates Indiana's constitution. The Choice Scholarship program, one of a number of education changes enacted by Indiana's Republican-dominated state government during the 2011 legislative session, has drawn national attention for a number of bold components. It is the only active voucher program in the country that is not limited to low-income students or students who have attended a low-performing school, and the only one with no eventual cap on enrollment. With the program moving into full gear, public schools across the state are bracing for an outflow of funds from already-tight budgets, while private schools prepare for an increased demand for spaces in their classrooms. Meanwhile, debate still rages over the initiative as schools and families consider the financial, educational, and social consequences of a program that is projected to grow substantially.
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Identifiers:	Indiana
Record Type:	Journal
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ISSN:	ISSN-0277-4232
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Secondary Education
Direct Link:	http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2012/01/11/index.html

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