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Case Against School Vouchers

Case Against School Vouchers

by Doerr, Edd
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Should public funds be used to support nonpublic education? Controversy over that question has raged since the early 19th century. In the 1990s this debate centers on elementary and secondary school tuition vouchers, sometimes called "scholarships," which feature numerous plans with varying levels of aid, but they all involve public funds being spent for nonpublic education.Voucher advocates claim that it's only fair to include nonpublic schooling in public funding for elementary and secondary education, that vouchers will promote diversity, and that school "choice" will improve the quality and effectiveness of education. But are these claims true?The Case Against School Vouchers helps lawmakers, opinion leaders, and the public understand that voucher proposals threaten religious freedom, an already overburdened economy, the democratic structure of American education, community interfaith harmony, and the core of American values.

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BrandPrometheus
Pub dateSep 1, 1996
ISBN-101573920924
ISBN-139781573920926
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions9 × 0.5 × 6 in
Weight0 lb
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