Palin voucher plan: Could it work?
November 3rd, 2008The Wall Street Journal’s Sue Shellenbarger says the voucher plan proposed by Gov. Sarah Palin in a recent speech is already being implemented in Florida, “with considerable success.”
Florida gives families of kids with disabilities vouchers equal to the amount taxpayers would spend to educate their children in their local public school. Averaging $7,295 each, the vouchers can be used in approved public or private schools. An excerpt:
School vouchers are controversial, of course; opponents say they undermine public schools. But in the special-needs arena, they offer an alternative to the costly, bitter lawsuits filed against school districts by a growing number of parents.
Editor’s note: Georgia started a similar plan last year. Earlier posts start here.
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