Vouchers Save Indiana Schools $5 Million
State's supposed to return saved money to schools, but doesn't have the entire amount
Indiana's growing school voucher program is resulting in a modest gain for the state's public schools.
The Indiana Department of Education announced Wednesday that $5 million is owed the state's schools because of savings achieved through school vouchers.
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Yet the teacher's union still opposes vouchers. They say spending is down and ignore the abundant evidence showing increases in spending do NOT result in improved results. See: http://www.cato.org/blog/chart.....d-spending