BOWLING GREEN, Ohio-The designation of six schools in Wood County as EdChoice schools has raised concerns about the state’s response to low test scores. This designation allows students at these schools to receive scholarships for private education. Critics find this troubling for two main reasons.
Firstly, the scholarships don’t necessarily benefit struggling students, as top performers may opt for private schools, further hindering the EdChoice schools’ ability to improve. Secondly, the publicly funded scholarships are directed to private and parochial schools, which aren’t subject to the same rigorous state testing as public schools, raising questions about the effectiveness of the change for students.
More questions raised as more schools saddled with EdChoice status
