Nebraska Voters Reject State Funding for Students Attending Private K-12 Schools

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : But rural and urban supporters of public schools, the Nebraska State Education Association and private foundations supporting public schools won the day.
55% : Support Our Schools argued that diverting even small amounts of public money toward private K-12 schools with a scholarship program or vouchers risked long-term support for public education.
47% : State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha, a Democrat who supports school choice, has said parents cannot afford to wait for public school systems to improve.
31% : LINCOLN -- Voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected Nebraska's new school voucher or scholarship program, steering public dollars spent to public schools.

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