Private schools across the South established for white children during desegregation are now benefiting from taxpayer-funded voucher programs, with over $20 million in North Carolina alone.
In North Carolina, 39 existing 'segregation academies' received vouchers, with 20 schools reporting student bodies that were at least 85% white in a 2021-22 survey.
Northeast Academy, with 99% white enrollment, has consistently received increasing voucher funds since 2014, highlighting a disconnect between school demographics and community demographics.
By giving financial support to predominantly white institutions, voucher programs have perpetuated segregation in education, often at the expense of diverse public school systems.
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