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Arkansas school choice program
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- 1Private School Voucher Programs Skip Background Checks and Credentials▼No Background Checks, No Proof of Education: ProPublica and Private Schools
ProPublica reports that private schools receiving public voucher funds in Arkansas, West Virginia and North Carolina are not required to run background checks on staff or verify teachers' educational credentials. The investigation has drawn attention to gaps in oversight as these states expand school choice programs that send taxpayer money to private institutions with few accountability requirements.
- 2Arkansas speeds up payments in school choice program▼Arkansas touts faster payment processing for state’s school choice program
Arkansas officials say the state's school choice program has improved its payment processing, allowing funds to reach families and education providers more quickly. The announcement, reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, highlights administrative changes to the program's operations.
- 3ProPublica investigation finds lax regulation of microschools●Amazing work by @ ProPublica illustrating the lack of regulations around microschools in some (many) states. # news # po
ProPublica has published an investigation showing that microschools, a fast-growing alternative to traditional schooling, operate with little or no regulatory oversight in many US states. The reporting focused on Arkansas, West Virginia and North Carolina, where private schooling programs have expanded rapidly under permissive rules. Commenters on education and politics forums are praising the reporting and voicing concern about accountability in publicly funded school choice programs.