Washington – The school voucher movement appeared to be on its way to a major constitutional victory before the Supreme Court yesterday.
During oral arguments in an Ohio case considered crucial to the future of voucher programs nationwide, key swing Justice Sandra Day O’Connor appeared largely untroubled by the argument that taxpayer-funded vouchers, as they operate in Cleveland, overwhelmingly benefit religious schools. Under the program, poor students can use state vouchers worth $2,250 to pay for private school tuition as an alternative to public schools.
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