Supreme Court decision for Maine parents paves road for school choice

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : Prolonged COVID lockdowns forced many parents to reevaluate their children's education and move them out of public schools.
62% :SUPREME COURT RULES MAINE TUITION PROGRAM VIOLATES FIRST AMENDMENT FOR EXCLUDING RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS
61% : The Supreme Court agreed with Maine's parents in its 6-3 decision, delivering an undeniable victory for religious liberty.
54% : As a byproduct of restoring religious liberty, parents and taxpayers will get more for their money.
52% : In an analysis of 28 studies examining the fiscal impact of parental school choice programs for the taxpayers and public schools, and 25 found that school choice programs save taxpayers money.
47% : Greg Forster who, as part of a Friedman Foundation analysis, evaluated dozens of studies on school choice, found "the empirical evidence shows that choice improves academic outcomes for participants and public schools, saves taxpayer money, moves students into more integrated classrooms, and strengthens the shared civic values and practices essential to American democracy."
41% : The Supreme Court's decision is likely to have the impact of overturning discriminatory laws in several other states that similarly prohibit the distribution of funds to religious schools, even if all other schools are eligible for state funding.

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