Private schools can help low-income kids, too

What this episode covers

The Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) recently surveyed parents who receive need-based scholarships from their organization to send their children to inner-city private schools. How has the coronavirus affected the lives of low-income children attending these private schools? Were private schools in the CSF network prepared to meet the needs of vulnerable students this past spring as they transitioned to distance learning? How can the private and public sectors help private schools weather the economic crisis in the wake of COVID-19 ? In this episode, Naomi and Ian explore these questions and more with Darla Romfo , the president of the Children’s Scholarship Fund. Later on, Romfo discusses why Congress’s next stimulus package should include tax credits that foster educational opportunity and improve families’ ability to choose the best educational pathway for their children. Show notes: 1:00 | How has the pandemic affected low-income children attending private schools? 3:00 | How have Children’s Scholarship Fund schools performed in the aftermath of the pandemic? 4:50 | Where does education rank on the priorities of Children’s Scholarship Fund families? 5:55 | What support do private schools need to weather this crisis? 8:15 | Federal support for private schools in the next round of coronavirus relief 13:20 | How does a child qualify for a scholarship through the Children’s Scholarship Fund? Resources: – A private solution helps kids succeed | National review – COVID-19 Permanent Private School Closures | Cato Institute

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