RICHMOND, Va. Joining Republican lawmakers and parents, Gov. Glenn Youngkin pushed for passage Thursday of his proposal to create a scholarship program for low income students."Now is our time to go to work. This isn't partisan. This is about our kids," Youngkin said. "This is about unleashing opportunity in the Commonwealth of Virginia for students and families that otherwise wouldn't be able to make these decisions."Under the plan, $50 million…

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Governor Glenn Youngkin and Republican members of the Virginia General Assembly are hoping to create a scholarship program to help low-income students attend private schools. They’re calling it the “Virginia Opportunity Scholarship” program. The program would put $50 million toward providing $5,000 scholarships to up to 10,000 Virginia students who come from low-income households and earn less than two times the amount ne…

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(Photo by Getty Images)In his final session as governor, Glenn Youngkin is touring Virginia alongside Republican lawmakers to rally support for a proposal to provide scholarships for students to attend private schools and other educational expenses. The plan faces strong opposition from Democrats, who argue the funds should remain focused on strengthening public education.  “It doesn’t take a penny away from our record K-12 investment in the com…

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Youngkin, Democrats clash over scholarships for private schools • Virginia Mercury

In his final session as governor, Glenn Youngkin is touring Virginia alongside Republican lawmakers to rally support for a proposal to provide scholarships for students to attend private schools and other educational expenses. The plan faces strong opposition from Democrats, who argue the funds should remain focused on strengthening public education. “It doesn’t take a

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Youngkin, Democrats Clash Over Scholarships For Private Schools - Royal Examiner

by Brandon Jarvis Republicans are pushing legislation that would provide scholarships for low-income students in Virginia to use in private education. Democrats say the legislation would take money away from public schools, but Republicans say it will help public school students supplement their education. None of this could matter, however, as Democrats say this legislation would be unconstitutional. The bills, sponsored by Del. Mike Cherry, R-…

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