All families pay a heavy tax, included in property taxes for children to go to school. This is not a subsidy--it's a choice of which school gets the tax money all home owners are required to pay. I hope it grows to every state, and local education can bring some sanity back to the classroom.
lindaof KY6:01PM June 02, 2011
Most of these voucher programs seems to be aimed at helping poor families pay for private school. In Douglas County, CO (the 7th wealthiest county in America according to Forbes), the voucher program will be subsidizing wealthy families.
Stephen Catterallof CO3:13PM April 28, 2011
Don't forget about the first local school board created voucher program in the nation, passed last month in Douglas County, Colorado. That process is moving forward quickly:
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