Sunday, July 01, 2007
Norton Declares Voucher Wars Over
Our ignorant non-voting U.S. Representative, Eleanor Holmes Norton, declares today in the Washington Post that the voucher wars are over. What she means is that after one year of standardized testing it has been shown that the students enrolled in D.C.'s Opportunity Scholarship (voucher) Program score no better than those who are in traditional public schools. So after this she wants to end the program because,
1. It was imposed on D.C. from Congress. Tell that to the 1,800 participants who escaped horrible schools to attend private school. Or mention this fact to the three other applicants for every slot that wanted to enroll. I guess these students were forced at gun point to sign up.
2. Giving money to private schools violates the separation of church and state. Not according to the U.S. Supreme Court that decided this matter a couple of years ago in the Zelman Decision.
At a minimum Miss Norton can represent all D.C. residents, including those who count their lucky stars that they got into the voucher program she personally hates.
AND WHAT HAS SHE DONE TO FIX THE DESPICABLE D.C. SCHOOLS? NOTHING, EXCEPT TO PICK UP HER PAYCHECK! I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW POLITICIANS LIKE HER CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT.
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1. It was imposed on D.C. from Congress. Tell that to the 1,800 participants who escaped horrible schools to attend private school. Or mention this fact to the three other applicants for every slot that wanted to enroll. I guess these students were forced at gun point to sign up.
2. Giving money to private schools violates the separation of church and state. Not according to the U.S. Supreme Court that decided this matter a couple of years ago in the Zelman Decision.
At a minimum Miss Norton can represent all D.C. residents, including those who count their lucky stars that they got into the voucher program she personally hates.
AND WHAT HAS SHE DONE TO FIX THE DESPICABLE D.C. SCHOOLS? NOTHING, EXCEPT TO PICK UP HER PAYCHECK! I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW POLITICIANS LIKE HER CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT.
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