The U.S. Senate is debating legislation that would provide tax-free investment opportunities for people to use for education expenses. Orthodox Jewish groups support the education savings accounts, saying the accounts allow parents to provide the best education for their children, but many other Jewish organizations see the accounts as a first step toward vouchers and taking money away from public schools.
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