Students who entered Arkansas’ school voucher program rocketed by 157% in its second year, a new report shows.
Researchers from the University of Arkansas reported Tuesday that 14,256 students received state tax dollars to spend on private schools and other alternatives to public education during the 2024-25 academic year.
That’s up from 5,548 students who participated in the Education Freedom Accounts program during the 2023-24 term. The report noted that 91% of recipients have reenrolled for the current academic year as the program expands to reach