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At least four states that have made most children eligible for taxpayer-funded scholarships to private schools are seeing more families using the programs than planned. It’s especially an issue in states like Arizona and Iowa, where at least some families whose children were already in private school can now take advantage of public funding. Advocates for school choice pitch vouchers as a way to give students in low-performing schools a way out — and, increasingly, to give parents control over what their children are taught. The programs funded through vouchers, tax credits or scho...

Ohio is among the states that have reported numbers with more approved applications for school vouchers than expected.

Advocates for school choice pitch vouchers as a way to give students in low-performing schools a way out – and, increasingly, to give parents control over what their children are taught.

Since last year, nine states have adopted programs that are phasing out, eliminating or significantly raising income limits.

At least four states that have made most children eligible for taxpayer-funded scholarships to private schools are seeing more families using the programs than planned. It’s especially an issue in