Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school voucher program has received over 22,000 applications for 36,873 students, with more than half already in private schools or being homeschooled, indicating strong demand for school choice. Governor Kay Ivey emphasized the program’s potential, offering up to $7,000 for private education and $2,000 for homeschooling, while concerns rise about potentially exhausting the $100 million allocated for the first year. Critics argue that such funding diverts resources from public schools, which already face challenges, including many designated as failing.
