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School Choice Expansion Act
Federal voucher program for private and charter schools. Mixed outcomes: increased options for some, concerns about public school funding erosion.
Impact Score
58•C-
Mixed impact
Americans Affected
50.0M
Campaign Alignment
75%
Moderate alignment
Policy vs Campaign Rhetoric
Campaign Alignment75%
Policy partially matched campaign rhetoric
Impact on Americans
58•C-
Mixed measurable outcomes
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Kept Promise, Harmful Outcome
This policy was implemented as promised during the campaign, but measurable outcomes show negative impact on Americans.
Campaign Rhetoric
"Every parent will have the right to send their child to the school of their choice - public, private, charter, or religious."
Actual Policy Actions
- • 15% of eligible families used vouchers
- • Public schools in 20 districts faced funding cuts
- • Private school enrollment up 8%
- • Rural areas saw limited new school options
- • Achievement gaps widened in some districts
- • Charter school quality varied significantly
Measurable Outcomes
Voucher Utilization
15%
📊 Source: Department of Education • 12/1/2025
Public Polling
Approve48%
Disapprove42%
No Opinion10%
📊 Aggregate (6 polls) • Sample: 7,500 • 12/1/2025
Expert Analysis
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RAND Corporation
Non-partisanResearch
School choice programs show mixed results - benefits concentrated in suburban areas, potential harm to underfunded public schools.
Longitudinal studiesOutcome analysis
Read full analysis →Policy Timeline
Apr 1, 2025
Bill Signed
School Choice Expansion Act becomes law
Sep 1, 2025
Program Launch
Voucher program begins for 2025-26 school year
How This Score Was Calculated
Economic Impact+10
Social Impact-5
Public Polling+5
Expert Analysis-5
Final Impact Score
58•C-
Methodology: Impact scores are calculated using a multi-factor model that weighs economic data (GDP, jobs, prices), social outcomes, public polling, and expert analysis from non-partisan institutions. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating more positive outcomes for Americans.