Obama seeks to keep vouchers, for now

USA Today by Greg Toppo | May. 7, 2009 (News Report)

President Obama will ask Congress to temporarily extend the school voucher program in the District of Columbia until students now attending private high schools with taxpayer dollars graduate, an administration official said Wednesday. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Education
Topics: Obama Administration, High School, Education Reform
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - May 7, 2009 - 1:41 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Kristin Gorski (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - May 7, 2009 - 1:41 AM PDT
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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - May. 7, 2009

The article clearly answers why Education Secretary Duncan wants to eventually shutter the D.C. voucher program, but it lacks depth and context.

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - May. 7, 2009

Worth a quick read, but preposterously short.

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  • Obama Offers Compromise on D.C. Tuition Vouchers

    Washington Post by Bill Turque, Shailagh Murray | May. 7, 2009 (News Report)
    President Obama will propose setting aside enough money for all 1,716 students in the District's voucher program to continue receiving grants for private school tuition until ...
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