Public Money Is Fueling an Explosion of Private Schools. States Often Don’t Care How They’re Run. The growth of private schools in the United States has been largely overlooked by policymakers and the public alike.
A recent investigation by ProPublica shed light on the alarming lack of oversight in this sector, where taxpayer dollars are being funneled to private institutions with little accountability or transparency.
One striking example is Tara Salute, a former teacher who lost her license due to allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.