Another study on school choice finds another school choice program that produces no better results than conventional public schools — the Florida voucher program.

Supporters often say school vouchers are lifelines to low-income students trapped in subpar public schools.

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But academically, students using vouchers to attend private schools in Florida are doing no better and no worse than similar students in public schools, says a study ordered by the state Legislature.

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