President Obama has relented in his opposition to a scholarship program in Washington, D.C., that allows poor students to escape failing public schools by providing vouchers that fund attendance at charter and private schools.
“Thousands of families have taken advantage of this scholarship program to give their children an opportunity to succeed in life, and there’s strong evidence that it’s both effective and cost-effective,” House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said in a statement today. “I’m pleased that an agreement has been reached to expand the program, consistent with the law already on the books.
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