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Louisiana school voucher dispute may be ending

By Associated Press
Published September 24, 2013 3:11pm ET
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Louisiana school voucher dispute may be ending
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder are fighting an effort that helps students from low-income families attend better schools. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) | Alex Wong

A court battle with Louisiana over the state’s school voucher program may be nearing an end, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

In a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, the department said the state has agreed to provide information to the federal government on the program. The Obama administration says the voucher initiative has hurt desegregation efforts.

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