<p>I vaguely recall the pilgrims came to the New World for religious freedom. If creationism, Islam, Wiccanism or Catholicism is what parents CHOOSE for their children, then who am I to tell them where they want to apply the voucher. LET THE FAMILIES CHOOSE. Families can already choose which college to apply a Pell Grant: Notre Dame or Brigham Young.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, I’m not a religious person, so I am not pushing any particular faith. Simply make the religious school kids pass the same standardized tests the public school kids have to take, to ensure an educational standard is being met, as a condition of continued voucher eligibility. Lol, it’s not like all the public schools are meeting standards… </p>
<p>U are nitpicking every little reason why vouchers wont work (i.e. school buses-- a solution can be made for that issue too), but u offer no specific ideas for making the present public schools work, other than throwing more money down that present unaccountable rathole.</p>
<p>If I were a poor parent and I had a choice for my child btwn the failing public school or the wiccan school where kids are actually learning to read & write, I’d pick the wiccan school.</p>