Norton seeking to end voucher program

Published May 1, 2008 4:00am ET



D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said Wednesday she wants Congress to eliminate the District’s federally funded school voucher program, and route kids using the stipends into charter schools.

The five-year pilot D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, started in 2004, provides vouchers of up to $7,500 per child per year to attend one of 60 private schools. More than 1,900 students are participating this year.

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