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.
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Interest in Puerto Rico’s School Choice Voucher Program Declines Sharply
At a glance
- 76% reduction in applications for school vouchers between 2021 and 2026
- Decline in interest for the Programa de Libre Selección de Escuelas
Why this matters: The decline in applications for school vouchers affects the options available to Puerto Rican families for their children’s education.
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