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Republicans tout ‘school choice’ as issue to attract parents across party divide

Friday 8th December 2023

Trump is calling for support of home schooling and tax breaks for providing scholarships for private and religious schools

Beyond the tumult surrounding Donald Trump’s presidential bid and his threats to seek revenge against his political enemies should he win, the Republican frontrunner has seized on an issue that even some Democrats say could attract new voters in 2024.

Trump is backing “school choice” programs that use taxpayer dollars to send students to private and religious schools. It is a stance with wide appeal as parents have become increasingly fed up with the state of US public education.