The consolidation of public schools in small communities has reduced the number of small-town schools, but there is still a nearby public school in North Dakota for every school-aged child. The state constitution mandates a uniform system of free public schools, which is a challenging task for the legislature due to the high cost of funding K-12 education. Recent bills proposing education savings accounts or vouchers for private school tuition raise concerns about the affordability of maintaining both public and private education systems. With only 17 out of 53 counties in the state having private schools, many students would not have access to non-public schools under such a system. It is important that any plan be accessible to all students in North Dakota. The author, Alicia Bata from Adams, North Dakota, highlights the importance of ensuring equal opportunities in education for all students in the state.
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