A recent analysis by the Washington Post revealed that many families are using school vouchers for religious schools. In a number of states — including Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona, Indiana, Florida, and Pennsylvania — more than half of vouchers are being used for faith-based schools. Children receiving a quality education is often high on the priority list for parents, and the increasing politicization of public schools contributes to parents using school vouchers for religious education.
For example, participating schools in Wisconsin’s Parental Choice Program (WPCP) are dominantly religious and report an increase in students attending WPCP schools. Comparing the 2022-23 school year to 2023-24, students under the WPCP increased by the thousands. The Washington Post report indicates similar findings, as over 700,000 students are on the voucher system in five states this year, constituting a significant…
