In recent years, a network of anti-public-education politicians and lobbying groups have been emboldened in its push for private school vouchers. Private school vouchers take many names, including “scholarship” programs, tuition tax credits, education savings accounts, and portability plans. Regardless of what they are called, they use public dollars to fund private schools and divert scarce resources away from the public education system that serves 90% of American children.

PDF: Opposing Private School Vouchers: A Toolkit for Legislators and Advocates PDF: Update to the 2023 Toolkit for Legislators and Advocates PDF: Fast Facts—How School Vouchers Harm Students, Schools, & Communities GLSEN Issue Brief on Private School Programs National Center for Public Education Info and Toolkit

Private school voucher programs divert desperately needed funds away from public schools, don’t improve student achievement, and violate religious freedom. Despite receiving public funds, private voucher schools often discriminate against students based on their religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. In this webinar, we will talk about the different types of private school voucher programs, the many problems associated with them, and resources you can use to oppose voucher legislation in your state.

This program is brought to you by the Association of Secular Elected Officials, Center for Freethought Equality, and Secular Democrats of America.

Presenters:

  • Rachel Deitch, Director of Policy and Social Justice at Center for Freethought Equality
  • Nikolas Nartowicz, State Policy Counsel at Americans United for Separation of Church and State
  • Aaron Ridings, Director of Public Policy at GLSEN