Private schools in South Florida struggling after funding from the state’s voucher program delayed

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ome South Florida private schools are suffering due to the expanded state school voucher program, which helps K-12 students attend private school. Things have gotten so bad, some principals are paying out of their own pockets to keep their schools open. 7’s Karen Hensel has tonight’s 7 Investigates.

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da Gonzalez’s top priority is the success of her students.

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da Gonzalez, principal, Cambridge International Academy: “The parents and the children, they’re not just our students. They’re our family.”

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he’s the principal of Cambridge International Academy in Pembroke Pines.

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ut the school nearly closed when money from the state’s school voucher program

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