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LA teachers fight voucher plan to use public funds for private schools

A plan to use public money to fund vouchers for students to attend private schools is drawing pushback from Louisiana teachers, who say the plan could devastate the public school system. The program making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would be first available to low-income students and by the 2027-2028 school year, it would be available to all students. Larry Carter, president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, predicts the plan could cause significant budget cuts for public schools. . ....

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