Vouchers

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.

The bill now heads to the House Finance Committee.

As part of their Inside EFAs series, the Concord Monitor compiled a database of all Education Freedom Account spending that did not go to private school tuition.

An analysis from the Concord Monitor digs into the data.

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.

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

The education department says that the data is held by a private contractor, not the state, and thus can’t be turned over to be audited.

“We are going to expand education freedom. We are going to support parents. We are going to support all New Hampshire kids getting the best education,” said Republican Rep. Glenn Cordelli of Tuftonboro.

The program provides eligible families with the same amount the state pays per pupil to public school districts — about $4,500 — to pay for private school tuition or home school expenses.