Governor Scott Walker has been a champion of vouchers and charters. He has pushed hard to expand vouchers for religious schools. Some districts will not even lose students but will have to raise taxes to pay for voucher students.
“When Superintendent Sue Kaphingst moved to Chilton less than a year ago, she marveled at how the northeastern Wisconsin community rallied around its local school district.
“Nestled to the east of Lake Winnebago about 75 miles north of Milwaukee, Chilton and its 3,900 residents felt cohesive. Football stars acted in the high school musical. Parents, students and school board members created a yarn art installation on the Chilton Middle School lawn to demonstrate that they were all connected. The high school theater was built with millions from a local family who owned pet supplies company Kaytee Products.
“But there’s a new development here and in other communities across Wisconsin that will test those ties: school vouchers. Four years after the GOP-led Legislature approved a statewide voucher program, the number of private schools registered to receive taxpayer-funded tuition subsidies has sharply increased. Together with the longstanding Milwaukee voucher program and the more recent Racine voucher program, close to 300 private, predominantly religious schools from Lake Superior to the Illinois border are poised to receive taxpayer funding for an estimated 33,750 students this fall, according to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget.
“For the first time, the Chilton School District could face either an enrollment drop because children will use a voucher to attend the local Catholic school they couldn’t otherwise afford, or more likely, the district will have to raise taxes to fund vouchers for children who already attend the private school.
“Together, the state’s voucher programs are expected to cost about $263 million in 2017-’18, according to Walker’s budget proposal.”
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There is always going to be a basic difference between Minnesota and Wisconsin. One gave us Senator Eugene McCarthy, the other gave us Senator Joe McCarthy. LaFollete does not exactly even the score.
If U.S. history indicates what is going to happen if vouchers are wrong, and I think they are unconstitutional, it will eventually be reversed but how long will that take.
This is why the GOP and/or the Malignant Narcissist in the White House want Gorsuch on the Supreme Court.
What did the leaders of the GOP know when they refused to vote for Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court?
Did they know the 2016 election was going to be rigged?
Did they already know about Putin’s plans to meddle in the election?
Did they all approve of voter suppression tactics in a few states dominated by the GOP?
Treason by the leaders of a political party – not just the malignant narcissist in the White House?
Speaking of the constitutionality subject….unanimous supreme court decision on behalf of students with disabilities….leaving Gorsuch in the rear view mirror….schools must do more than provide a “merely more than de minimis” education for students with disabilities ……so do these religious schools take their voucher checks and dip into their treasury to make up the difference?
Of course…..with the Trump daily idiocy show, there is no time for the media to examine questions about children….nothing new about that, just worse than usual.
The voucher schools will exclude the kids with disabilities or create programs like Florida’s, where they are segregated. DeVos loves the Florida model.
This story and variants will probably become common as vouchers are put in place. Almost all public funding for schools is from state and local sources. Federal education funding flowing to a state is from 7% to 12% about 10% on average of all the fundsfor education in that state. If states are cutting funds and/or and hostile to increases, then the funds for making a voucher useful will be local. In effect, the DeVos voucher scheme will almost certainly function as a new tax for schools, not just for public schools but for religious schools, private schools, online and homeschooling and anything that can be sold as an “educational service.” The dollar value of a voucher in any given state or district is a political decision, with the state having as much say (or not) in how the money can be used locally.
The phenomenon that is being experienced in the Badger State, is called “creative destruction”. see
http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/CreativeDestruction.html
Joseph Schumpeter (1883–1950), coined this paradoxical term. When a new technology or service appears, then the old technology or service will disappear. The appearance of the automobile, did away with buggy-whip makers and blacksmithing. The appearance of FedEx and UPS, reduced the number of post office buildings.
As school choice/vouchers grow in acceptance, and more parents exercise school choice, the number of public schools will decline, and the number of private/parochial schools will increase.
Charles,
Children are harmed by destruction and chaos. Inflict destruction on yourself, not on children. You think that children are inanimate objects. You should be ashamed of yourself.
AGREE, Diane.
“We live in a world in which the only constant is change” – Heraclitus, 5th century BC.
We live in a dynamic world. There is change all around us. Newspapers lost readers to radio. Radio faded when television appeared. AM Radio stations broadcasting music gave way to FM broadcasting. Today, AM radio is almost all talk and ethnic, and specialty stations like religious. There used to be three major TV networks, now there is cable and satellite TV.
Children used to be harmed by polio and smallpox. Vaccines have enabled the elimination of these scourges.
How can you believe that children can be harmed by new technology and new ideas in education?
The changes imposed by choice in education will bring about some destruction and chaos, to be sure. Education will benefit from these changes. Children will benefit.
If you think that I find children to inanimate, you are wrong.
I learned how to use a slide rule, when I was in high school. I learned how to program computers with punch-cards. I learned morse code, when I was in military telecommunications. All of these technologies are obsolete.
In a dynamic world, and in a dynamic economy, education must be dynamic. Change, and the destruction that goes with it, is a necessary part of that dynamic.
Governments are notoriously resistant to change. The generals are always fighting the last war. This is the inherent flaw in government-run schools.
School choice and vouchers, will force all schools, public and non-public to adapt to the changing world. This will bring some “chaos” and destruction, no doubt. Good.
Charles,
Many voucher schools are teaching creationism and Bible math. Is that the kind of progress you hope for?
Q Many voucher schools are teaching creationism and Bible math. Is that the kind of progress you hope for? END Q
I am not sure what you mean by “voucher school”. If you mean non-public school, or private/parochial school, then fine.
I went to a public school in Lexington KY, prior to 1963, I participated in teacher-led prayer. I went to a public school in Bowling Green KY, in 1970, we studied the book of Genesis, and the creation account presented therein. So what? I have absolutely no problem with children being taught creationism, in either public or non-public schools. See Abington v. Schempp 1963.
The local Catholic schools here in Fairfax, teach that the virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ.
The local Madras teaches that Mohammed (PBUH) is a prophet of God.
I know a LDS (Mormon) who teaches at home. She teaches that Joseph Smith was visited by the angel Moroni.
If a school wishes to teach that 2+2=5, that is their right. The Supreme Court ruled in Pierce, Governor of Oregon, et al. v. Society of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, 268 U.S. 510 (1925), that parents had the right to dis-enroll their children, and send them to a religious school (at their own expense).
I enthusiastically support this kind of progress! Religious pluralism is our splendid American tradition. Freedom of religion, is constitutionally protected. (see US Constitution, Amendment 1)
Are there any other rights or freedoms, that you are opposed to?
Charles,
I support a better education for all. Not teaching 19th century science or 1st century math. You prefer ignorance. Do it to your own children.
Charles, not only are the standard testing procedures used to create “accountability for public schools obsolete, they are a valuable tool used to falsely evaluate what schools are doing in order to wreak destruction. Among your many examples, do you have any in which discredited technology is used for destruction of what is good…..as it is a source of corporate profit unto itself? Somewhere along the line, you were taught to be imagine…so I am counting on some answers.
oops…imaginative.
Q I support a better education for all. Not teaching 19th century science or 1st century math. You prefer ignorance. Do it to your own children. END Q
I support quality education for all children. (As a citizen, and a taxpayer, I demand it). The Supreme Court has held that the Bible and other religious literature can be studied in public schools, as literature. This includes the Holy Qu’ran, the Book of Mormon, etc.
I certainly do not prefer ignorance. I must live in the society that will be populated and run by the graduates of American schools. In a world economy, anything less than a world-class education, just will not “cut it”.
I have no children of my own. If I did, I would ensure that they received a quality education.
The Constitution, the bill of Rights, and the Supreme Court are pesky critters, but we must live by them.
“It takes a village, to raise a child” African Proverb
Charles,
You are a troll. You support schools that teach creationism and the Biblical version of math and science. One comment you say so, the next you say not. Please go away and stop haunting my blog. I am not interested in your uninformed, ignorant musings.
Q You support schools that teach creationism and the Biblical version of math and science. END Q
I do not necessarily support schools that teach the creation account (as science) I went to a public school, and I was taught the entire book of Genesis, as literature. The Supreme Court has empowered public schools to teach religious literature.
In a pluralistic society, all Americans should have a “religious literacy”, which is necessary to our civic life.
The Harvard professor, Stephen Prothero, has made an excellent case in his book:
http://stephenprothero.com/books/religious-literacy/
I am not sure what you mean by a Biblical version of math and science.
The Holy Bible is neither a scientific nor a mathematical text. Therefore, it cannot be used to teach either subject.
Religiously-operated schools teach all sorts of things, depending on what their particular faith holds. This is as it should be. Supporting their right to teach different concepts, does not necessarily mean that I support the concepts.
“A Shrine is holy, to the one whose Gods it holds” – Chinese proverb
One of the better analogies I’ve heard with regard to vouchers & choice.
I think our local parks are failing. I want park choice or a park voucher. I want to attend a better park so give me park choice in the form of a voucher so I can take it and join my local country club where I will certainly get access to a better park.
The argument starts to sound ridiculous when you apply it to other services I pay for with my taxes.
You are correct Diane. It is already happening.
The Law and the Opportunity Scholarship Fund agreement requires schools to state that they will not discriminate in admissions based upon disability. This has caused some concern among schools. It should not. Schools may be concerned that this requirement means they must admit any disabled student regardless of the severity of the disability or the additional resources a school would require to provide. It does not.
The following is the position of the OSF Board of Directors.
“This provision applies ONLY to the educational programs that the schools currently provide. For example, if the school does not provide a disability educational program (i.e., special education), then the anti-discriminatory statement is not applicable as to “disability” as the school does not provide such a program. In other words, schools cannot be expected to accommodate students, for whom the school is not capable of educating.”
http://osfkids.org/faq-page/
FYI this is the organization that runs the tax credit program for OK.
The list of schools that are eligible at this time.
http://osfkids.org/list-of-schools/
You will notice the word “Christian” in the vast majority if the names. Their actions are quite the contrary.
And just why is it that my taxes are to be used to support religious schools? What happened to separation of church and state? My tax dollars are given in the support of democracy and providing for the common good. How can I be required to pay for how someone else chooses to worship? This choice crap has gotten way out of hand. I am willing to pay for services provided for the common good of all citizens that are under the democratic control of those citizens. Charter schools and voucher programs that do not meet those criteria should not be in line for public dollars.
Your taxes can be used to provide for educational services in a religiously operated school. You pay federal taxes. The Federal department of education can disburse tax money in the form of basic educational opportunity grants (Pell Grants) and they can be redeemed at religiously operated universities. Veterans attending religious colleges, get GI Bill money.
The word “separation” does not appear in the first amendment. The congress is prohibited from using federal tax money to set up a religion. The congress may not prohibit the free exercise of religion.
You cannot be required to pay for anyone else’s worship, so relax.
Parents have been redeeming school vouchers at religiously operated schools for almost two decades. And the Supreme Court has confirmed that this is entirely constitutional.
You say you are willing to pay for services under the democratic control of citizens. School choice/vouchers are exactly that! Parents receiving school vouchers are exercising their rights and freedom to withdraw their children from a public school, and enroll them at the school of their choice. “Voting with your feet”!
Charles,
Vouchers hurt children. They lose ground academically because they usually have inexperienced, uncertified teachers who are poorly paid.
Why do you want our children to learn “science,” history, and math from the Bible?
Are you a religious zealot like DeVos?
Q Vouchers hurt children. They lose ground academically because they usually have inexperienced, uncertified teachers who are poorly paid.
Why do you want our children to learn “science,” history, and math from the Bible?
Are you a religious zealot like DeVos? END Q
I tend to avoid generalities like “vouchers hurt children”. The experiences of parents who choose private/parochial schooling for their children, vary. I am certain that some parents/children are delighted, and some are unhappy with the results.
The important concept, is that a choice has been made. If a parent/child is not satisfied with a private/parochial school, then the parent can withdraw the child. In a public school, the option is often not exercisable. The child is stuck in the public school, with no way out.
Private/parochial schools have teachers of varying quality. I am certain that some are terrific, and some are lousy. Teachers, like students, are on the “bell curve”.
I have absolutely no objection to children being taught the Holy Bible, (and other religious texts), as literature. The Supreme Court ruled this permissible in Abington v. Schempp (1963).
The Holy Bible is neither a scientific nor a mathematical text. Therefore, it cannot be used to teach either of these subjects. However, there is a great deal of history in the Holy Bible, that has been verified, through independent confirmation. The captivity of the Hebrews in Egypt, has been documented in the writings of Philo. Jesus Christ was a definite historical personage, and his teachings and life are independently documented in the writings of Flavius Josephus (and other historians).
I took a course in Bible Literature, in 1970, at a Kentucky public school. I took a course in New Testament, in 1980 at a Kentucky University. I support the teaching of religious history, comparative religions, and such topics in our public schools. All educated people, should have an understanding of Islam, the religion of 20% of this world.
I am not a “zealot” by any means. I have my own private religious beliefs. I have lived under communism, where religion is forbidden. I have lived under Islamic Sharia law, where non-Muslims are “dhimmi” (infidels). I support the free exercise of religion, as guaranteed in our Constitution. I support the right of individuals to practice their different religions, according to the dictates of conscience.
I have no problem with the Bible taught as literature. I reject the Buble as a source of science, mathematics, and current history.
Private schools are not under my democratic control. I have no say in their operation. My tax dollars are being given to private educational institutions who owe nothing to me. My taxes are paid in support of a public school system designed for the public good. If you want to buy education for your child, go private. I am paying for a system to educate everyone, not your child individually. My taxes did not cover the public education of my four children; I paid for a public system designed to provide all children in the community education in the most economical way. If you want something different, pay for it. It is your civic responsibility to contribute to the welfare of the entire community. I do not buy police and fire protection. I do not buy the right to use the library. I do not pay to use the roads or the parks. I do not buy protection from the military. I did not buy my children’s education. I pay taxes so that the community/state/nation is able to provide those services to benefit everyone.
“The important concept, is that a choice has been made.”
Choice was never taken away! The choice you want is to take scarce $$$ from a public system that offers an education to every single child and use it to educate just your child. NO! The public education system relies on the pooled resources of its citizens to offer education to all. Just like we pool our resources to maintain parks, libraries, social services, police and fire departments, roads, dams, military protection. I do not know what the requirements are for obtaining the right to offer federal grant and loan programs through secondary institutions with their roots in a faith based institution. That is an entirely separate matter from how the country chooses to ensure that its population has a solid grounding through a K-12 public school system. If all of a sudden we were to require that everyone have a post secondary education, then we would have to expand the public options. That would very possibly impact the amount of public money or assistance that would be available for private options. Would you then be claiming that everyone should have the ability to attend a private university as a personal right? Just how do we balance the benefits of our actions between the good of society and the rights of the individual?
You raise some interesting points.
Private schools are not under my democratic control.
– True. Neither are private universities, like Middlebury College, Vermont. Nor are private vocational-technical schools, like DeVry.
I have no say in their operation.
-True, you don’t.
My tax dollars are being given to private educational institutions who owe nothing to me.
– Students enrolled at private universities and private vo-tech schools, use Basic Grants, and veterans enrolled at these institutions, are receiving GI Bill benefits. These institutions owe nothing to you.
My taxes are paid in support of a public school system designed for the public good.
-I pay taxes, too. Everyone’s taxes contribute to the educational system. This includes K-12, as well as higher education, and vo-tech education. This is the price we must pay to have an educated society.
If you want to buy education for your child, go private. I am paying for a system to educate everyone, not your child individually.
– Vouchers enable parents (who are not wealthy), to do exactly that. I contribute to the public purse, and everyone contributes through their taxes. If a portion of your taxes, are rebated to a parent, and this parent withdraws their child from the public school, and enrolls him at a private school, your taxes are paying for educational costs.
My taxes did not cover the public education of my four children; I paid for a public system designed to provide all children in the community education in the most economical way.
-I feel for you. My taxes do not pay for my children, since I have no children. I pay for an educational system, so that I can live in an educated society. Of course, I am interested in getting the most “bang for the buck”, and ensuring that education dollars are spent properly.
If you want something different, pay for it.
-Not all parents are wealthy, and can afford to pay both taxes and private school tuition. Vouchers give parents the option of withdrawing their child(ren), and only paying once.
It is your civic responsibility to contribute to the welfare of the entire community.
– No argument here. I pay for prisons, even though I have no relatives imprisoned. I pay for national parks, even though I may never see Yellowstone.
I do not buy police and fire protection.
-If you pay property taxes, then you are paying for police/fire protection.
I do not buy the right to use the library.
– I do! I pay a portion of my county taxes, to support the public library here.
I do not pay to use the roads or the parks.
-I do! I pay gasoline taxes, and tolls, when I drive on a toll road. I pay parking fees, when I park downtown. I pay county taxes, to support the county parks, and a portion of my state taxes, support the state parks. A portion of my federal taxes, pays for the national parks.
I do not buy protection from the military.
-I do! I pay federal taxes, which support the Department of Defense. Who do you think pays for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Marines? The tooth fairy? No- You do.
I did not buy my children’s education.
-If you pay taxes, you are paying educational costs.
I pay taxes so that the community/state/nation is able to provide those services to benefit everyone.
-So do I.
I am not a customer of government services to be provided to me as an individual; I am paying taxes so that through the democratic process government will provide for the common good. I am not client paying for the legal services that might be provided for me by a public defender; I am paying for the system that provides those services to the public. I am not paying for the military to provide me with guaranteed individual protection; I am paying taxes so that they will protect this country. I can’t withhold my “share” of military spending to use however I please. If someone figured out the cost per person, we all would not get to withdraw our share if we disagreed with the policy. I can’t withdraw my share of the cost of police and fire protection or the maintenance cost of parks, but those figures could be calculated. As a citizen I agree to contribute to the common good. If I choose to supplement that good with my own funds that is my choice, but I don’t get to withdraw my “contribution.” I am not wealthy and vouchers would not have helped me send my kids to private school although I did have enough to pay for pre-school and we did have enough to live in a town with ridiculously high property taxes that paid for very good public schools. I never felt deprived because my kids did not have the same advantages as wealthy neighbors. I really cannot see the need for vouchers when if we funded our schools equitably no one’s children would be stuck in schools that are struggling to survive, and vouchers aren’t helping those people.
I received a letter from Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Q:
Thank you for contacting me about school vouchers. I appreciate hearing from you.
I believe that a well‑educated population is the key to having the most talented nation on earth. Today the U.S. ranks 12th in the world in the percentage of 25-34 year olds achieving post-high school degrees. If we are to win the race for talent we need a long-term plan that produces the best workforce in the world.
In an increasingly competitive global economy, the key to America’s continued success lies in improving our nation’s educational system. I am committed to ensuring that all children have access to a high-quality education, and I believe our nation must do a better job of providing opportunities for young people to fulfill their potential. We also need to educate more students about the broad variety of career options and make available the right kinds of training opportunities at an early age. While our schools are already providing an invaluable service to students under very difficult circumstances, I believe that increased investment and innovative reform will provide teachers and students with the resources they need to truly excel.
While I believe our private schools are an important part of our educational network, I do not support school vouchers for students to attend private schools.
Virginia has shown that investments in education pay dividends. Please be assured that as your U.S. Senator I will continue to make improving our education system one of my highest priorities.
Again, thank you for contacting me.
END Q.
This man lost, in his recent election for Vice President. He will lose, if he runs for re-election for Senator.
Tim Kaine is a hero to me and to the students and educators of Virginia. He is a man of principle. He has principles. He is looking out for the children and our democracy and rejects the hedge fund billionaires who want to monetize our schools. Thank you, Tim Kaine!
I urge every reader in Virginia to write a letter of thanks to Senator Kaine.
According to Wikipedia: In 1976, he [Tim Kaine] graduated from Rockhurst High School, a Jesuit all-boys preparatory school in Kansas City, Missouri.[1][9]
This man, who is opposed to school choice, attended a parochial school. I see this time and time again. The politicians who wish to keep children trapped in public schools, and refuse to give parents the option of choosing alternative schooling, all too often attended alternative schools, and send their children to alternative schools.
The Clintons and Obama, sent their children to Sidwell Friends, an exclusive private school in Washington DC.
Q Minnesota Sen. Al Franken’s two children attend Dalton School, described by the liberal-leaning Daily Beast as “one of New York’s most exclusive and rigorous private schools and boasts an impressive roster of celebrity alumni, including Anderson Cooper and Claire Danes.” Dalton’s application asks parents to list any prestigious titles they hold, including, “Princess, Senate and Ambassador,” according to TheDaily Beast. END Q (source Daily Signal)
This is why I have supported a “slumlord” law, to force politicians who are so in love with public schools, to send their children to these public schools.
See this article
http://dailysignal.com/2017/01/09/senate-dems-set-to-scrutinize-trumps-ed-secretary-pick-attended-private-schools/
Six of the ten democrats on the committee which derided Betsy DeVos’ support of school choice, either attended private schools, or send their children to private schools.
Your hero has “feet of clay”!
Charles,
This is the last time I will write the same thing to you.
I favor School Choice but only if you pay for your private choices.
Anyone is able to choose a religious school or homeschooling but the public has no obligation to pay for their private choices.
I can hire a private security guard but I still pay taxes for the public police. I don’t expect the public to pay for my security guard. I don’t expect a tax credit if I prefer my back yard to the public park.
All of us are obliged as citizens to pay for public schools, the police department, the fire department, public parks and highways. None of us is obligated to pay for private choices.
This statement is misleading “The Clintons and Obama, sent their children to Sidwell Friends, an exclusive private school in Washington DC.”
Instead of looking at where the Clintons and the Obamas sent their children while they lived in the White House, where did they send their children before the White House?
Before the White House, Chelsea attended Forest Park Elementary School, Booker Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School and Horace Mann Junior High School, both Little Rock public schools.
The Obama’s children were 7 and 10 when their father was elected president, and only one president since 1906 send his children to a public school. That was Carter.
Even children who had traditionally attended public school—such as Chelsea Clinton—enrolled in private school once their father assumed the presidency.
Q I favor School Choice but only if you pay for your private choices.
-I am glad to hear this. We both favor a robust “mix” of educational choices. This includes K-12, Vocational/Technical,higher education. I also favor individual parents paying for their private choices. Where we differ, is how many times that individuals should pay for choice. I say once, you say twice. Only the rich can pay twice. Since the Democratic party claims to represent the people, who are not rich, then they should be out in front, on empowering people who are not rich, to have similar choices as the rich.
Anyone is able to choose a religious school or homeschooling but the public has no obligation to pay for their private choices.
-Again, this is good news, and I am glad to hear it. No one is suggesting that the “public” pay for parents to send their children to non-public schools (or home-school). You (and the Democrats) should be in favor of Educational Savings Accounts, where parents can save, and use the funds which they themselves have set aside, to pay for alternate schooling. Also, private corporations can contribute to “opportunity scholarships”, which can be utilized by parents who opt out of public schools. These two schemes, will enable school choice, and the public is not contributing one red cent.
I can hire a private security guard but I still pay taxes for the public police. I don’t expect the public to pay for my security guard. I don’t expect a tax credit if I prefer my back yard to the public park.
-Taxes are the bill we pay, for what we euphemistically call “civilization”. Of course, we all pay for public services, even though we do not utilize all of them. I pay for road construction in California, even though I do not drive on California roads. I am delighted to pay taxes for publicly-financed education, even though I have no children. I expect no tax rebates on services that I do not use. I know that education is much more cost-effective than ignorance. An educated society results in less crime, and a more robust and productive economy. I would much rather educate children, than incarcerate adults.
All of us are obliged as citizens to pay for public schools, the police department, the fire department, public parks and highways. None of us is obligated to pay for private choices.
-This is the only place where we differ. All citizens are compelled to pay the price for an educated society. I submit, that there are many ways to meet this desirable goal, of having an educated society. Parents can be empowered, to select the education that is most appropriate for their children. A properly run voucher/choice system can include choices, AND ensure that the public schools are adequately funded. The per-pupil amount of the vouchers can be equivalent to what is being spent in the public school. Not all parents will choose to accept a voucher, and will continue to send their children to public school. Good public schools, that are satisfying parents/children will continue to flourish. I submit that when parents are choosing public school, they will be more incentivized to support their schools of choice. They will be more likely to support increased funding, and the tax increases to enable the increase in funding. This will start a “virtuous cycle”, which will work to keep improving public schools.
All of us are obligated to pay for private choices. If we choose to smoke, then we should not be surprised to pay higher life insurance rates.
No one at the public school objects, when a family moves out of the district. The school loses a student, and the funding that would have come with the student. How can a public school object, when a family withdraws a child, and the district loses the funding that would have come with the child, when a student (and the funding) are transferred to a private school in the form of a voucher?
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Charles said, “This man lost, in his recent election for Vice President. He will lose, if he runs for re-election for Senator.”
Ah, Charles, Clinton and Kane won Virginia by more than 200,000 votes and were awarded all 13 Electoral College Votes from that state.
And in 2012, Kane won his Senate seat with almost 53-percent of the vote to the Republican George Allen’s 47-percent. Kane won handily with more than 200,000 votes over what Allen had.
When Kane won the election for governor in 2005, he took almost 52-percent of the vote to the Republicans 46-percent.
Can Kane lose in 2018? Of course, anything is always possible, but history favors Kane.
I’m trying to figure out what you find offensive about his letter to you.
I am not offended by this letter. I am not satisfied with this man’s non-support of school choice. I will register my dissatisfaction, at the ballot box.