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Podcast: Cascade CounterPoint
Episode: QP: With New Laws in Florida and Indiana, 7 States Have Universal School Choice
Description: Full-text: Two more states recently expanded their school choice programs, bringing the total number of states with universal or near-universal student eligibility to seven.
In March, Florida became the fourth state this year to enact a universal school choice program for K-12 students. All Florida children now have the option to choose an Education Savings Account (ESA) funded at about $7,500 per year. Families who want to opt into the program may use ESA funds to pay for non-public-school tuition, tutoring, or other education services.
Last week, Indiana expanded eligibility for its school choice programs. According to...