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“Emporia needs strong schools to thrive and prosper. Our community can support the local schools by paying attention to decisions our legislators will be forced to make this session. Support your schools by reminding our state senator and representatives how important equalization funding is to Emporia. Support your schools by making sure our state equitably serves Emporia kids.” A call to action from Emporia, http://www.emporiagazette.com/opinion/article_7daf9514-8eb0-11e3-9eb6-0017a43b2370.html...

The next time you hear we need vouchers to offer choice to poor children, remember this warning from North Carolina: “When lawmakers first introduced the Opportunity Scholarship legislation back in April 2013, the intent was to provide $90 million over two years to students who reside in households with incomes of up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level – that’s $70,650 for a family of four. Today’s law caps the income eligibility limit for school vouchers at $43,568 for a family of four—a move made perhaps in response to a public outcry over extending the proposed program...