(The Center Square) — A New Hampshire program that diverts taxpayer dollars to private and religious schools and homeschooling is “widely popular and successful,” according to a new report, which pushes back on claims that the program hurts traditional public schools.

A draft report by the Republican-led Education Freedom Account Oversight Committee, released Wednesday, said its analysis found the program has not reduced state education aid to local school districts, with overall funding expected to increase to $1 billion next year.