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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@8SGD6734yrs4Y
Yes, if the parents have a good reason for wanting to send their child to private school.
@8QRJT3D4yrs4Y
Get rid of the school system return to monkey
@8S2Z9RXRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but for students who couldn't otherwise afford it (look at the student's circumstances, family), give to low and middle class students.
@8TLDMVPLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, and the voucher system should be expanded for children to attend any public school of their choice, this will allow poor and minority children access to more opportunity early on
@9TL54R5 8mos8MO
Yes, but only for families that need the help - those in the upper economic categories should not receive help. If they have not handled their wealth wisely, there is no reason to support them in this way.
@9TF3MZC8mos8MO
Parents / students should be able to choose the school they want to attend and tax dollars should not automatically go to the city you live in.
@9QS6HSL10mos10MO
Yes, in certain circumstances, poverty, special education needs, low availability of school choice, parents working out of district. Do not give it to those who can easily afford to pay on their own- should definitely be tied to income.
@9K43S461yr1Y
Yes, but the money should not be enough to overwhelmingly offset the cost of going to a public school
@9FNCXRQ2yrs2Y
For low income students and disabled students regardless of income.
@9DYB34CWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
should be the students choice.
@9DMVCNL2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for needy students or disabled students, or students with iep.
@9D6T56J2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for high quality education…not fundamental religious schools that don’t teach real history and real science.
@8WBQ8QG4yrs4Y
Yes, if the student is achieving then they should have every right to use a voucher, and it should be accessible to those students along with students/families struggling due to low income.
@Shisha3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the schools were required to accept all students who applied and accommodate special needs
@96J8YM43yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the school is not able to provide what the student needs.
@95XZ5TJ3yrs3Y
This should not be a universalized policy, but instead be decided based case to case scenarios, determining need and gain versus cost.
@95SJPFP3yrs3Y
Ban charter schools. No, fed, state, and public funding should go to the institute
@953JKWB3yrs3Y
The government should only offer students vouchers for their low-income families AND students with exceptional athletic, academic, and service/volunteer achievements.
@94GK7JG3yrs3Y
Only families who need it or who get good grades in school.
@93XHXR73yrs3Y
Private schools should not receive any public funding.
@92JWDJW3yrs3Y
Yes. Charter schools are as much a right as state education or homeschooling. The learning style and knowledge of the person in question should be accounted for.
@925Z7XJ3yrs3Y
If it means for the betterment of a child’s welfare and a better chance in life
@8ZYL24Y3yrs3Y
No, but EdChoice is a great alternative, although public school should be improved so that it does not need to be a thing.
@8ZCFPXL3yrs3Y
Yes, tax money should be attached to the student, not the district.
@8YMHSNG3yrs3Y
Yes, but improve public schools so parents don’t feel pressured to use private schools.
@8WTVBFM4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for low income families and students with exceptional athletic,academic,or service achievements.
@8VL8C5L4yrs4Y
No, should just let families decide where they should go
@8V3FXBW4yrs4Y
each student should be allowed to take their share of taxes that they spend in their city, and use them for private school instead.
@8SS6LCJ4yrs4Y
No, government should not be funding that much of people's education. I do believe that school should be privatized more.
@8SGW8JF4yrs4Y
The education system shouldn't be a competition, just effective.
@8S9JRBV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only until public education is greatly improved.
@8S58WPD4yrs4Y
Only for students who meet certain academic and financial criteria.
@8RR5QJC4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the district they are in is underfunded or underachieving.
@8RPHFWN4yrs4Y
No, private schools are private and should only be paid for by families. Private schools should offer financial assistance like colleges do.
@8R9TDV24yrs4Y
Yes, but only for students in need of a specific program or curriculum that their public school system does not have. I.e special education
@8R6MDCK4yrs4Y
Yes, for low income families with evidence of academic achievement
@8QQ3QH54yrs4Y
Depends. If it’s kids that are in a bad school district for public schools and could have better opportunities in a private school
Yes, but only for low-income families and disabilities
Yes, but only for families trying to sent their children to special needs schools
@98TG6H72yrs2Y
No. The government should stay out of education altogether
@98D6L4K2yrs2Y
No, children should be able to pick what they want themselves
@973QBNN2yrs2Y
yes, but only id there is no public school near the person in question
@97L3KYR2yrs2Y
Keep the government out of education
@97GF9RB2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for those who have do not have access to good public schooling
@975RWZP3yrs3Y
Yes, but ban private schools from charging more than the value of the voucher for students using the program.
@8Y2BBN73yrs3Y
Yes, Parents pay the taxes to fund schools, their children deserve the best possible education.
@8WXZ5NX4yrs4Y
I would not support this if it seriously restricted funding for public schools.
@92KNFD23yrs3Y
Yes, but we need to significantly improve public schools.
@9WDGFX76mos6MO
No, public school exists so there isn't a real reason why someone would be forced to go to private school. The only time where I'd say that someone should get a voucher is when they meet requirements similar to those of a scholarship but they should be given by non-government organisations
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