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School vouchers draw praise and criticism as funding legislation sits in Congress

by Jonathan Palmer | Mar 12, 2014 | Education

WASHINGTON- Legislation aimed at expanding federal funding for programs that allow low-income students to leave failing schools awaits action on Capitol Hill. But hopes for passage this year are fading with the midterm election looming in November. Two bills, the...

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