Save Neighborhood Schools – Say No to Private School Vouchers!

A new policy brief, Save Neighborhood Schools – Say No to Private School Vouchers!, co-authored by Public Funds Public Schools and Advancement Project, explains how private education vouchers contribute to the closure of neighborhood public schools – eliminating a vital community resource that welcomes and serves all children.

The policy brief aggregates research and information on the connection between vouchers and school closures. Vouchers divert limited public dollars from public schools and contribute to declines in enrollment, which impacts state and federal funding for public schools. This underfunding can force schools to close, which is particularly harmful for low-income communities, communities of color, and rural communities. The policy brief features case studies of states with voucher programs that have contributed to public school closures, to the detriment of students, families and communities.

Advocates are urged to download and use the policy brief and the state case studies to inform policymakers about the harms of private education vouchers, the link between vouchers and school closures, and the importance of neighborhood public schools for children, families and communities.

Download Save Neighborhood Schools – Say No to Private School Vouchers!