Can the new federal voucher program help public schools? Democrats are torn

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(Westend61 / ) Democrats and public school advocates have until the end of the year to make a tough decision: Whether to embrace a Republican program that might help some public-school families pay for things like tutoring and summer school – even if it will also pour taxpayer dollars...

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