I am not real familiar with this story, having heard about it only last week, and I haven't really researched it much. It was brought to my attention again on Red State:
http://biggovernment.com/2009/12/31/democrats-officially-kill-successful-dc-voucher-program/
I find it hard to imagine what possible reason there could be for not continuing this program. The answer I see most is that the teacher's unions are complaining, and since that is always what kills voucher programs here in LaLa Land, I'll go ahead and accept that explanation.
I was an instructional aid in the Lynwood School District here in California for several months; it was heartbreaking. I suspect the schools in DC are about the same as they were in Lynwood in the 80s.
I don't know a thing about this program, and for all I know they're crankin' out future Communists. (Joking, I'm joking!)
But I was taught to help the poor, regardless of their political affiliation, so I made a donation, and I'd like to share the link for your consideration.
http://www.washingtonscholarshipfund.org/donate.html
6 years ago
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