This op-ed, published on EdSource and written by our Co-founder Melanie Lundquist, argues that expanding school voucher programs would divert public tax dollars from already underfunded public schools to private institutions that are not held to the same accountability standards. As voucher proposals threaten to drain critical classroom resources, she shares how the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools remains steadfast in advocating for policies that protect equitable, fully funded public education. The author contends that evidence from other states shows voucher programs often grow far more expensive than expected. Instead of adopting vouchers, the piece argues that California should focus on strengthening and investing in its public school system to better serve all students.