Public money Is fueling an explosion of private schools. States often don’t care how they’re run.

Public funding is increasingly supporting an alarming rise in private schools, often with little oversight on their management and practices. In Florida, a former teacher who lost her license for sexually abusing a student has opened a private school funded by public money, raising serious concerns about accountability and transparency. This trend highlights a critical issue: states are frequently lax in monitoring how these schools operate, which could jeopardize the quality and safety of education funded by taxpayers. This lack of scrutiny is a troubling sign of broader issues in educational oversight and accountability.