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Interest in Puerto Rico's School Choice Voucher Program Declines Sharply

Published Aug 13, 2026 · via Centro de Periodismo Investigativo

According to the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, applications received by Puerto Rico's Department of Education for vouchers or educational certificates—which allow students to transfer to private schools under the Free School Selection Program—fell 76% between 2021 and 2026. The article provides this single statistic without further details on the causes of the decline, the number of applicants in either year, or additional context about the program's administration or funding.