voucher program

Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek's office faced criticism after student voucher data was exposed on its website for nearly a year. The office initially blamed software provider ClassWallet for the leak, which included names, parent emails, and scholarship details, but emails suggest the data may have passed through an employee's computer before publication. ClassWallet, a major edtech contractor for voucher programs, disputed the blame.

A proposed scholarship tax-credit program in Michigan would divert public funds to private education, reducing accountability and deepening educational inequities. The article argues that public schools serve all students regardless of background, while private schools lack the same obligations and transparency. Critics warn the program perpetuates segregation and undermines public education.