Comments on: Should public schools pay for private school tuition?

By: jeani mitchell

jeani mitchell — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:48:32 +0000

I am the mother of general education students. Why can’t I choose what achool best fits my childs needs and have the district pay for it? Special education spending is sucking money from my children to pay for extravagant services for special ed. students. All I want is equal services.

By: A Few Comments on the Supreme’s Ruling « The Life That Chose Me

A Few Comments on the Supreme’s Ruling « The Life That Chose Me — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:45:36 +0000

[...] and prejudice runs so deep and is so pervasive. Don’t believe me? Look at the Atlanta Journal Constitution blog on the subject and read the comments. Students with disabilities are routinely scapegoated in the comments, [...]

By: Historydawg

Historydawg — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:25:14 +0000

Dan, check the history books and you will find that our founding fathers (e.g., Jefferson) advocated public schools, local communities since the early 1800s funded local schools, and Americans generally rejected the education of aristocracy and religious autocracy found in Europe. Talk about morality: how can you reject your obligation to live in a society, community, democracy? Theft is more accurately described as your shirking of the responsibilities of freedom.

By: David S

David S — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:05:45 +0000

All government schools are funded through theft from the impacted taxpayers. It is an immoral process that does not become any less immoral if the money pays for special education, education of the poor, or anything else deemed “worthy” by our benevolent overlords.

Charity is charity and by definition it is given voluntarily. This would never be an issue if every parent either paid for their child’s education or received a scholarship or direct charity for that purpose.

Lets restore morality to our society, beginning with an elimination of the government school system and its theft-based funding mechanism.

By: Show us the data

Show us the data — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:04:00 +0000

Dan,

While I see the merit in the arguments that vouchers can have adverse consequences, that argument is totally superseded by one word: Choice.

If some public schools suffer because the enlightened parents move their children out of environments where out of control behavior is the norm, maybe then those schools, and school systems, will finally address the issue. And if not, why hold back the children of the parents who do the right thing?

You might also find that there are some teachers who would embrace having choices as well.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:30:12 +0000

I dont disagree with most of your post “show us” thats why I commented the major problem is people perceiving education as a right instead of an opportunity. Back to the original issue, that is exactly why vouchers are the answer it would provide those who care an alternative, those who don’t..well the world needs ditch diggers too, that may sound cold but the alternative (what we have now!) is dragging high acheives, even average acheivers down to the lowest common denominator in the name of political correctness and “equality”. Vouchers would provide opportunities for both kids and teachers, by driving up demand for private school and creating environments where those who truly choose to teach can do so.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:09:23 +0000

This is just another example of why they should repeal the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This legislation has done almost as much damage to public schools as the Brown vs. Board decision.

By: Show us the data

Show us the data — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:32:49 +0000

ScienceTeacher671, it seems the same people who are calling for teachers to be exceptional, fall completely silent when it comes to advocating for exceptional, or even acceptable teaching conditions and will do nothing to address the lack of consequences for student that destroy the learning environment with behaviors that are dysfunctional at best, and abusive at worst.

I guess it’s easier to blame teachers than it is to look in the mirror. Could be why, when you ask them direct questions that point out the logical implications of their stances, they suddenly have nothing to say.

I don’t know of a single profession, other than teaching, that holds managers accountable for the performance of those under them, yet allows those they supervise to not work, disrupt others, become verbally abusive and even physically abusive, yet the manager is given little to no authority to discipline them, and is even expected to repeatedly take them back with little to no consequences.

Apparently none of those who are bashing teachers do either, because they have yet to name one.

By: ScienceTeacher671

ScienceTeacher671 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:18:37 +0000

Show us the data, teachers like Jaime Escalante (Stand and Deliver) get movies made about them because they are exceptional.

Unfortunately, the rest of the world sees such movies and expects all of us to be like that. We may be average, we may be good, we might even be very good – but by definition, very few of us are going to be exceptional, in ANY field.

By: Jim SPED

Jim SPED — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:29:37 +0000

I make it a point to tell those unknowing parents or guardians. It appears your county is asking for someone to go to the FEDs ans complain.