98 schools apply to be part of statewide voucher program

MADISON - Nearly 100 private and religious schools have applied to be a part of Wisconsin's voucher program next fall.

The state Department of Public Instruction reported Monday that 98 schools applied by the deadline to be in the program where taxpayer-funded subsidies pay for students to attend private schools. That is up from 68 schools that applied for this year.

Of those 98, 36 are newly applying, 62 were a voucher school this year.