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We oppose vouchers due to large amounts of data showing children in voucher schools don’t outperform children in public schools and because they hurt the children left behind. Read this story from North Carolina. “In our city schools, many children have suffered beyond imagination, and obviously there remain significant achievement gaps, but no private school – religious or otherwise – accepts our most needy kids because of the work and lack of parental involvement. Public schools accept everyone with grace. Vouchers siphon money away from kids like David. Vouchers will help charter schools and religious schools, but kids...

“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...