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Originally posted by hoosier
I'd like to see vouchers given a major trial.
Many of our public schools have gotten so politically correct that real learning is sacrificed. Locally, at Cross Keys HS, in the midst of major bunches of Latinos, Asians, etc. (probably 25% white), they have almost monthly festivals celebrating the holidays of Mexico, Korea, Japan, Hawaii, etc. The greatest American holiday, Christmas, is totally ignored. Not a tree in the building.
Vouchers might also be a way to trim the power of the Teachers Unions - a school might attract some students by advertising "we are an independent school, and our teachers do not choose to belong to the NEA or AFT.
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I actually agree with you here, but for a different reason. I am just tired of poor children being forced to attend failing schools. I think when a school reaches a level of failure vouchers should be optional for every student zoned to that school (those attending that school and those already in private school). However, I think the voucher amount should not simply be the amount the state spends on education in the failing school, but 75% of the cost of the private school.
This will do two things 1) give poor students an actual opportunity to use a voucher b/c often they are for an amount to small to actually help them go to a good private school and 2) enourace the state to not let a school reach failing status b/c they know if it does they will be handing out vouchers in amounts that far exceed what they would have paid for the students to attend the public school.