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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Love-hate relationship with vouchers
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I wrote about the expected growth for year two of the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship. This program gives vouchers to students with disabilities.
(Learn about the new Georgia Tax Credit voucher program here.)
Vouchers remain controversial. Opponents say it takes money away from public schools and question whether public money should go to parochial schools. Supporters say it provides options for families beyond their neighborhood school.
Vouchers aren’t a clear-cut issue. Many parents and taxpayers seem OK with certain types of vouchers.
They support choice for families whose kids attend failing schools and for students with disabilities. This past year, several people said vouchers would be appropriate for Clayton students if the district loses accreditation.
Ask them if wealthy families whose children already attend private schools should be eligible for vouchers and many say no.
Why are vouchers OK for some, but not for all?
