The budget for Personal learning scholarships for disabled children just tripled from 18 to 54 million dollars. However instead of celebrating the state helping needy families we should all be outraged. First public school children are not eligible for the scholarships, which most families use to pay for private schools and second since families have to pay the money first and wait to be reimbursed what poor family can take advantage? The answer is none.
Furthermore the program is administered by the well connected donor organization, Step up for Students and they will see millions, that will not got to children or families, for their involvement.
This is nothing but a give away to private schools, a well connected donor and welfare for the well off. We do have problems in education but they are not going to be fixed by giving the state's most affluent families free money.
To read more click the link: http://tbo.com/news/education/lawmakers-triple-funding-for-special-needs-scholarships-20150630/
Furthermore the program is administered by the well connected donor organization, Step up for Students and they will see millions, that will not got to children or families, for their involvement.
This is nothing but a give away to private schools, a well connected donor and welfare for the well off. We do have problems in education but they are not going to be fixed by giving the state's most affluent families free money.
To read more click the link: http://tbo.com/news/education/lawmakers-triple-funding-for-special-needs-scholarships-20150630/
Our society requires a permanent underclass. Good job elected officials.
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