A school voucher is a certificate of government funding that students can use to pay for the school of their choice. Students are given the vouchers and can use them to pay for non-public school systems including private schools, home schools and charter schools Proponents argue that the vouchers will create a better education system by promoting competition between schools. Opponents argue that the voucher system removes funds from public schools and redirects it toward private institutions.
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Yes, but only for certain low-income citizens and those who excel academically, athletically, or in public service.
Yes, but ban private schools
Yes, but only when a student is struggling in a public school and attempted interventions have not been successful
yes, but only as long as the student is caring for their education. i.e. actually doing their homework, participating in class, etc...
Yes but for low income families, but there should still have to be certain requirements that you have to meet as far as academic and/ or athletic.
Only for those, who have a potential in better academic achievements and are interested with educational experience on the schools they are applying
The problem with vouchers is that they're almost never large enough to let students who are truly disadvantaged attended a private school, and most of the money ends up subsidizing the private education of the students of rich families who were already going to private school and who don't need the financial help. If a voucher system was designed to actually help students escape bad schools and thrive, I'd be OK with it. But as it stands now, most of them are only used to redistribute tax dollars from public schools to wealthy parents.
Funding for home schooling and other alternatives should be provided if public schools don’t make education curriculum and teaching approaches more relevant
No, we should focus on improving out public schools, and ban private schools
Yes, but only for low-income students and/or students who excel in academics, sports, or public service.
Yes and provide targeted funding to public schools, and allow school choice so those who attend public schools can choose from the best
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Yes, but only for low income families and/or students with exceptional athletic, academic, or service achievements
This option should be available for everyone and not just for a certain side who is and isn't against vouchering.
Yes, but we need to improve our public schools first then we can offer students vouchers they can use to attend schools of their choice
Only in cases where public schools are severely lacking and only to non-religious schools
No, except in cases of learning disabilities to increase services
Yes, but only for students with learning disabilities that make public schools difficult to navigate, focus instead on improving our public schools
Yes, but we should also focus on improving public education, so that vouchers will no longer be necessary
Yes but without defunding public schools
Yes, but they cannot use public school bussing in order to get to school
Yes, but vouchers should be strictly regulated to avoid becoming handouts for the rich
Yes, but for both low-income families and those with exceptional achievements.
Yes, but only for low income families and no voucher for religious schools
Yes, but only if there are no local public schools
Yes but it should be for those with special needs or in D or F rated schools
only for low-income families and focus and improving our public schools
Yes, but help pay for low income families.
we should focus on improving public schools but keep private schools and give only low-income families vouchers.
No, but introduce a National Scholarship paid for by the Federal Government which funds a private education for the top 1% of students who apply
why if you can just improve the public schools instead of trying to restrict education to low income families. If they do that i think it should be for low income families with the right grades
Yes for students with disabilities
Yes, but only if the government is going to cover tuition of the student. Private schools aren't government funded a lot of the time and tuition becomes an important part of a school's finances.
Public and private schools are not equal in any measure, money should not be taken away from public schools.
Yes, but only for the top ten percent of gifted individuals who are low income.
Yes, for kids that are being bullied/harassed. But we should still continue to improve public schools.
Yes, but we should focus on improving public schools first then we can offer students vouchers to attend schools of their choice
Yes, this will greatly benefit minorities who want to go to a better school
yes, should be opening for anybody who wants to go though
The quality of public schools should be raised to match private.
Depends on family income of the student
Yes, if specific requirements are in place proving them to deserve a spot at the private school (good grades, no criminal record, etc.)
No, those funds should go toward improving public schools
Yes, if they show financial need to be able to attend.
Yes, but only for low-income families and disabilities
Yes, but only for families trying to sent their children to special needs schools
Yes but you also need to invest more on bettering public schools quality so sometbing like this isn’t even necessary
No, all school vouchers do are take critical funding away from ridiculously underfunded public schools, used by roughly 86% of all students, and are primarily used by already well-off families
Yes, but it should be for all private schools, not just religious schools.
Good education should be allowed for all.
Yes, but only for non-sectarian private schools
If the students want to attend private schools, give them the voucher, but otherwise, don't.
Yes if it can be an equality for african american and Caucassian
Yes, but not at the expense of funding for education
If there are outstanding achievements such as athleticism, academic, etc. then vouchers are okay. But the main focus should be on improving our public schools.
No, this will lessen needed funding for our public schools
Yes, If Private schools are required to educate ALL individuals like public schools.
Yes for low income families and for students with exceptional athletic, academic, or service achievements
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