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Ohio court rules school voucher program unconstitutional

An Ohio appeals court has ruled the state's EdChoice voucher program unconstitutional, stating it diverts public funds to private schools that can selectively admit students. The ruling, which is on hold pending an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court, found that the program violates the state's constitutional mandate to maintain common schools. Critics argue that private schools cherry-pick students, leaving public schools with higher costs and more challenging student populations. AI

RANK_REASON Court ruling on state-level education policy impacting significant public funding. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Ohio court rules school voucher program unconstitutional

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Bilin Lin ·

    An Ohio court’s ruling against $776 million in vouchers reignites the fight over who should pay for private school

    Only 24% of first-time EdChoice Expansion recipients came from public schools, and judges found the program competes for money with a public system Ohio hasn't fully funded.