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I don't think it actually shows that public schools are doing better and I think vouchers might (note that I say might) have a positive effect.
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I dont see why anything would be different. What happens in Public School now if students fail to meet the state's standards?
A condition of the vouchers would be that students have to meet minimum standards. If they want the money, they have to deliver results. Greed will take care of the rest.
And naturally, higher test scores will look good to Parents shopping for schools...so schools have even more incentive to produce high test scores on standardized tests. By contrast, public schools have a captive audience. They know they will get permanent funding, no matter what.
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The trouble I have with voucher support is just that some people seem to believe that it will be a magic cure for the education system.
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As long as there is improvement of any kind, why does it matter? it doesnt have to be perfect to be worthwhile. It just has to be
better.
So far no one has given me an argument as to what it will make worse.
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Unless we help poor parents, we are not going to do much good for poor kids.
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Vouchers are an EQUAL portion of tax dollars. Since the poor pay fewer taxes than the wealthy, it amounts to a form of welfare. A voucher system is to the
advantage of poor people.
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I think you meant "they can't hurt". I'll agree with you there. But I just hope we don't use vouchers as a bandaid for the larger problem of helping all kids achieve to their best potential.
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Additional funding for Public Schools is the real Bandaid. Vouchers are a potential cure.