How do school vouchers promote school choice?
102017
Near as I can tell, vouchers give you the option of using the money the govt would spend to educate you at a public school - of using that money to attend a private school.  The idea is that if public schools can't compete then they should become obsolete.
366547
To show them the opportunities they'll have in life if they attend an elite college. This will help because elite colleges give lots of importance to the curriculum of the student, specially AP courses. Telling them the opportunities they might achieve in an Ivy or Elite college, might help.
740540
In main stream schooling all pupils get the same level of education, some kids take advantage of whats on offer and some do not, whether they are rich or poor. If your referring to little rich kids being sent to eton etc, then think about this, what they gain in education, if anything, they lose by not being at home for 8 months of the year. I know where I'd rather have been,
237976
If someone wanted to apply to an Ivy League school, or any college, they have to choose on the SAT which schools to send their answers to. The College Board automatically sends the answers to those schools then.
316198
Usually it's something like candy or pizza sales. My school used two succesful fund raisers. A car wash, which for elementary has it's downfalls, and our biggest was a garage sale. People would donate items, staff would price them, advertisements & flyers went up about 2 weeks before the sale. It became an annual event. The items were put in the school gym so weather wouldn't effect it. Hotdogs, chili, desserts and soda were provided by the Mother's club for purchase, which brought even more money. It's become a totally successful fund raiser and we see many schools doing the same program.
985983
Students want to know "what's in it for them" if they vote for you.  Whether people acknowledge it or not, people want to know whats in it for them.\n\nBut, don't make empty promises.  Instead tell them you will always present the students needs and be a voice for them back to the school adminitrators.\n\nBe "the voice of the students!"\n\n.
39847
If all schools were private, then all parents would have to pay tuition.  Is that feasible?  No.   School vouchers could assist with some of the financial burden, but there would still be some who can't pay.  The government could further subsidize, but then more than half of the school's tuition would most likely come from the government.  And how fair is that, to those who are struggling, but can still make payments?  If a majority of the school is going at the government's expense, why can't my child?  So then when government steps in again...it might as well be public school.  With the exception of school zones.  Then, every parent would be camping out to get their child in the better school.  Then when the spots are filled, people have to settle for what's left over.  How would you feel if your child was at a second-rate school because you didn't camp out longer than the mom in front of you?  Your child's education could suffer because of your lack of endurance.  \n\nI know that's a little over the top, but I said it to prove a point.  Private education is fantastic - my daughter was in it for three years.  But, I was lucky enough to move to a zone where the public school was just as good.\n\nChoice is good.  With vouchers and other scholarships, private school can be attainable for just about anyone who pursues it.  And, as long as there is a choice...and with a decreasing census in the public schools...they can always strive for excellence, making their school a place where parents wan their children.
490511
It is hard to see the necessity of school when there are few role models in your community who have benefitted from staying in school.  There are very unequal resources in low income neighborhoods and significantly more violence.  People who have more money often benefit from nicer neighborhoods and schools, more role models, and more extracurricular activities.
111402
Advantage- smaller classes more attenchion for each child.  I was identified as gifted LD while in private school if I had never gone to private school I would have never been identified till collage.  \nSometimes priveschools are less deversified but if you look for a diverse school that is not an issue.\n\ndisadvantage - costs but many times scholarships are avalable epesially if they are trying to be a more diverse school.
700747
It could help with tracking student performance. It could also help with giving the students more practices by using good websites in the area where they need most help.
667028
Because certain schools are usually private schools, and they are mostly all catholic schools.  And since private schools make their own personal selections on what students they want to attend, they can then recruit kids to go to their schools.  But see what you don't hear about is those schools have tuitions just like a university.  And just like a university, there are only a few set scholarships available through the school.  But most scholarships aren't like in college, they are booster scholars or alumnis that give back to the program, and thats how those students who cant afford the schooling.  Hope I helped ya out!
1055079
I'd have to know more thank 'its an alternative' school. Like does it work specially with children who have special needs? If it did, probably. Those kids have a hard time in school.
920441
Private schools know they are an expensive option for you to select so they have to work hard to earn your business,\n\npublic schools couldn't care less about impressing you or earning your business. \n\nAll you have to do is compare the percentage of students that actually graduate from public schools compared to private, \n\ncompare the SAT scores from public and private schools and finally compare the percentage of graduating seniors that go on to college from each. \n\nThe only excuse for sending your kids to public schools is because you can't afford it.  \n\nFinal thing to look at, find out where your Senators and congressmen send their kids, even though they are ultimately responsible for "public education" over 90% send their kids to private school, think they know something?
781544
Popular Colleges have effect with politics because the candidates they favor could be chosen by the people who believe in their political leanings.
880918
No, they believe it gets them votes. \n\nDemocrats have ruled over poor people over the last 40 years since they consolidated votes of poor people and they have done nothing for the poor. \n\nIn fact, the housing projects and welfare programs have made things worse. \n\nThe public schools are run for the benefit of teacher unions (who give millions of dollars to Democratic politicians) while poor and minority students languish.
330517
I would cite examples that people in your school would agree with such as local students raising money for charity or doing volunteer work.\n\nIf you could look through your school newspaper for examples or your local paper, that would make a big impression.
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I oppose school vouchers.\n\nWhy Vouchers Are Bad for Public Schools\n\n1. Even a pilot voucher program would siphon hundreds of millions of dollars in public tax dollars out of neighborhood public schools to fund private and religious schools. Public schools are already struggling to pay for equipment and other resources they need to teach our children.\n\n2. Vouchers don’t create ’choice’ for parents and kids; they create ’choice’ for private schools at taxpayers’ expense. The private voucher experiment in progress in Edgewood ISD confirms that private schools will use vouchers to recruit the most talented and academically motivated kids out of public schools at taxpayers’ expense, leaving behind the children who can’t get into private school.\n\n3. Despite the loss of some students to vouchers, schools will not see a reduction in their bond debt, personnel and program costs. School boards would be left holding the bag-forced to make up their budget shortfall by raising the property taxes of local businesses and citizens.\n\n4. The pro-voucher lobby’s promises are misleading. Elite private schools are very selective and a voucher would not cover tuition. Many private schools would refuse vouchers if state accountability tests or standards were required.\n\n5. Due to the huge sums of tax money that would be newly available under a voucher scheme, fly-by-night schools would open, looking only to make a profit. The state would be powerless to prevent these unaccredited and unqualified schools from taking taxpayer funds.\n\n6. Spending public tax dollars for religious schools violates the state and federal constitutional separation of church and state. Hundreds of clergy from across the state have decried the use of vouchers as an affront to our constitutionally guaranteed protections.\n\n7. There is no credible evidence that vouchers improve the educational achievement of students who use them, while there is abundant proof that smaller classes, early reading intervention, a longer school year, and other reforms do work. Voucher schemes represent a billion dollar long-shot gamble with our children’s lives and our state’s future.\n\nhttp://www.tfn.org/publiceducation/vouchers/oppose/index.php