February 15 2024- Tara Polansky and her husband, concerned about the quality of public schools in Columbus, Ohio, opted to enroll their daughter in Columbus Jewish Day School. However, they were surprised when the school encouraged families to apply for taxpayer-funded vouchers to help cover the $18,000 tuition. The Ohio state government, controlled by Republicans, had recently expanded the private-school voucher program, increasing the voucher values and making them available to all families. This move has sparked debate about the use of public funds to support private schools and the potential impact on public education
https://www.propublica.org/article/private-schools-vouchers-parents-ohio-public-funds
