A Town Hall Event on School Vouchers, Privatization, and the Future of Public Education in NH

February 10th, 2025

Since its inception in 2021, New Hampshire's school voucher program, known as Education Freedom Accounts or EFAs, has diverted $50 million in state funds away from public schools. Despite that large price tag, questions remain about the history of efforts like this, how the program is operated, and, most importantly, what impact it has on NH students. Watch this panel for a candid, far-reaching conversation about vouchers, how they work in New Hampshire and beyond, and the research on their efficacy. Reaching Higher was honored to have Josh Cowen, author of The Privateers, a nationally recognized expert and writer on topics related to school choice, teachers and teaching, policy analysis, and education politics, as our guest for this conversation.