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School VouchersLearn how to get a college degree in a way that fits into your schedule!Private school vouchers have been drawing both praise and criticism from the public, educational society, and government officials. Many taxpayers approve of private school vouchers due to the fact that they enable the poor and minorities to attend private schools that they may otherwise not be able to attend. If a school receives a failing grade, no longer will parents have to send their children to these schools, due to lack of resources. Private school vouchers would allow these children to attend the private school of their choice and receive an education that would be superior to any that they would have received from their assigned public school. Many in the educational field disapprove of private school vouchers for two reasons. The first reason is that many believe that education should be free and should be provided to every child. They believe that government dollars should be supplied only to public schools. Their belief is that if children are leaving public schools, and the government gives that money to a private school, public schools will suffer an even greater disadvantage then they already have. These educators who are against school vouchers feel that instead of causing failing public schools to close their doors permanently, they should be given additional funds to help them succeed. The other area of concern includes the separation of church and state. The GI Bill is a prime example of what happens when government funds are used to allow recipients the freedom to choose their educational facilities. Many chose learning institutions that were religious in nature. The concern is that government money would be used to fund tuitions at religious and parochial schools. This has posed a threat to the voucher program and recent findings in Florida have called the voucher program unconstitutional. The future for vouchers is unclear, but one thing remains certain- every child deserves the right to an excellent education, whether it is at a private, public, or a religious school. |
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