https://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/articles/2017-06-21/dont-gamble-on-private-school-vouchers-invest-in-public-education?fbclid=IwAR1_lB0-s_5kiATlMgIu3M1GNeTZkZEqTPFNcog4AVBder5Q3WyFssrzz5I “The argument that policymakers should continue to experiment with vouchers is also a dangerous one. While some studies have found some benefits for some groups of students, the most recent high-quality research has shown that vouchers have clear – and large – negative impacts on students. From Indiana, to...
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We Still Oppose School “Choice”
It’s “school choice” week. We remain opposed to “choice” to the extent that it has turned into a movement to erode support and resources for public education. We are sharing information to explain a little more about several key elements. This one is on tax credit scholarships. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Are-tax-credits-scholarships-a-voucher-by-a-different-name%C6%92.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1UHl4iM0hd_00gCkP0QHXMR2BQNJhrY9xnAxx-_D6Lg0Pyy_NzZfL8_S4 Originally posted...
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No comments Another Editorial Blasting School Vouchers
Some legislators and Koch-funded policy advocates claim Florida is a model for Kansas. It isn’t now and it looks like it won’t be for the foreseeable future. “In other words, all the hijackers are lined up to grab a healthy haul from Florida’s school districts. The districts can ill afford...
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No comments New Research on Vouchers and Math Scores
A fellow school advocacy group, Public Schools First NC, posted this interesting article from Chalkbeat.org on their Facebook page… New research on a school voucher program in Louisiana found that it hurts students’ math scores — and those scores don’t improve. The voucher program also didn’t improve students’ chances of...
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