education savings accounts

La gobernadora Kelly Ayotte firmó un proyecto de ley que elimina el límite de ingresos en el programa estatal de elección de escuelas tipo voucher.

In the four years since New Hampshire launched a school voucher program, 11 of the 28 Christian schools in the state have either newly opened or grown by at least 50%.

The program has generated explosive and personal debate among thousands of homeschoolers.

He'll stay on in the role through the end of this school year, Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Thursday.

The bill now heads to the House Finance Committee.

A proposal would allow every family to receive at least $4,265 per year to spend on educational expenses for each of their children who does not attend public school.

The Education Freedom Savings Account Oversight Committee will release a report next month with recommendations for changes to the taxpayer-funded program, which helps parents pay for their children’s costs of attending private, religious and home schools.

That review showed that some families approved for school funds didn’t present sufficient documentation.

For lawmakers, the debate over these programs is mostly a partisan fight over parental freedom versus accountability. But many families say the issue is far more personal.

Richmond's Saint Benedict Center refers to itself as a Catholic organization, but the Diocese of Manchester says this is false.