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11 September 2026
Vouchers Promise Students With Disabilities a Path to Private School. Parents Say That’s Not the Reality.
Twelve-year-old Amelia Johnson was born with a rare genetic anomaly and is nonverbal. Amelia’s mother was able to get a private school voucher specifically for children with disabilities — but couldn’t find a private school that would accommodate Amelia. Zaydee Sanchez/ProPublica It’s after 6 p. m. by the time Angela Johnson hurries home from work.
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