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 they graduate from high school, but he would allow no new students to join the program, administration officials said yesterday. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Fails to mention the fact that most of the money and students go to religious schools, which is a major source of opposition to the program. Ends with a comment about a staying "while we're learning" when the stats show no improvement.
Today I wrote a letter in opposition to the D.C. voucher system because I think it violates the principal of separation of church and state.
I am a stong opponet of the voucher system, because in most cases the vouchers do not cover the cost of a good education at a good school, but only allow movement from an unsatisfactory to a merely bad school. In DC where this is being placed under the magnifying glass, a short research shows that admission ONLY runs from nearly $5000 to over $30,000, while the total voucher is max $7,900. I disagree stonly with any tax dollars going for religious education, but that is where the ... More »
This article presents a conclusion to a current dilemma with the D.C. voucher program. Newsworthy, focused and informative, though not very in depth.
This is more like it. Wapo gives us more than the bare bones facts and public statements on a story that broke somewhat late. In addition to reporting the basics, the paper sent a reporter to a pro-voucher rally, which added some perspective.
Congress voted in March to cut off funding after the 2009-10 academic year unless the entire program is reauthorized by lawmakers, a dim prospect in the Democrat-led body. More »
Obama is a Chicago politician. He could care less about the eduction of kids. He is only interested in rewarding his friends - i.e. the teachers' union. DC schools and black schools in general will not improve but the salaries of teachers will greatly improve.
I think that the topic is quality journalism because it is compelling and in depth. But, I think that the author did not correctly used AP quote style.
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