Many students who would qualify for private school vouchers would still have nowhere to go, according to a top education researcher at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College. Associate professor Claire Smrekar finds few private schools are interested in accepting vouchers and those who would don’t have that much room.
Researchers Eye Potential Voucher Hot Spots
Education researchers are scrambling to get a sense of just who would be eligible for the governor’s proposal on school vouchers. A Vanderbilt expert says most of the impact would be felt in Memphis.