If I lived in school district that I wasn't happy with, I would use a school voucher in a heartbeat to send my kids to private/charter/religious school. I listen to talk radio and this one host made a good point. I think in Milwaukee, school vouchers have been used for 10 years now. He stated that both public schools and the private/charter/religious schools have improved due to competition. Now I don't know if public schools in that city have improved but I do like the fact that if I am dissatified with the school district that I live in, I have a choice.
#7 Snuggles
DST - RVA 12/93
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Originally posted by prayerfull
OK...I'm going to be in the minority on this one...and will probably take some heat...but remember, this is my honest, humble, personal opinion, which I am entitled to have...
I SUPPORT the school voucher program!!!
As a parent with 3 kids (2 of mine and 1 step son) in private school, I would really appreciate some type of tuition relief - not necessarily a "voucher", per se.
I support Bush's proposal to provide Tax Credits to parents of children in private schools. Just as parents can take a Child Care tax credit, that same incentive should be available to provide some relief for school-aged children in private schools.
My husband and I have made the choice to send all of our kids to a private christian school, and will continue that with them through high-school. The costs are ENORMOUS, but well worth the sacrifices.
Where should the money come from? I don't believe that the money for these tax credits/vouchers should be taken away from the public school system. Instead, there are a whole bunch of other wasteful government programs that these funds could be diverted from.
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