Protecting Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit for Combating School Voucher Programs

Breaking down school vouchers

The following resources provide additional information about the impacts of school voucher programs, with a particular focus on Black, brown, low-income, and rural communities. These resources can be shared at town hall meetings or other public forums to inform community members about the threat of school vouchers.

Who really benefits from school vouchers?

School vouchers do not expand educational opportunities for everyone. This resource shows how these programs predominantly benefit wealthy families and promote discrimination against students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ students, students with disabilities, and others from underserved communities.

What everyone should know about private schools that accept vouchers

A school voucher does not automatically entitle students to attend a private school. This resource notes that many private schools that accept vouchers provide lower-quality educational experiences that do not provide students with a chance for success.

How school vouchers hurt rural communities

Although vouchers are paid for with their tax dollars, families in rural areas are often unable to take advantage of voucher programs. This resource explains how school vouchers drain money from rural public schools without expanding educational opportunities for students.

The Financial Impact of School Vouchers: Lessons from Arizona

School voucher programs often involve high costs, which have a significant impact on state budgets. This case study examines how Arizona's school voucher program negatively impacted the state budget – costing Arizona hundreds of millions and contributing to a billion-dollar deficit that required cuts to vital public services.

Vouchers take money away from public schools

Share this infographic about how school vouchers harm public schools with members of your community or on social media.