In Kentucky, nearly two-thirds of voters defeated a proposal to allow state tax dollars to fund private and charter schools, showing strong public opposition to funding alternatives.
In Nebraska, 57 percent of voters approved a ballot initiative that repealed a small program intended to give low-income families tax dollars for private-school tuition, highlighting local resistance to private school funding.
The results hinder a private-school choice movement that had gained momentum during the pandemic, reflecting parental dissatisfaction with public education but also pushback from the electorate.
The results signify a setback for Republicans, who believed that the push for school choice would resonate with parents frustrated with public schooling during the Covid-19 crisis.
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