Recently I received a survey from Gerald McCormick. I started to complete the survey but discovered that numbers 2 and 3 were so biased that any results are invalid. The voucher question (#2) is extremely biased with a very leading question, 3 "Yes" responses framed in positive language, and one "No" framed in negative language.
McCormick is using faulty data and sweeping generalizations to support his pro-voucher position. I am disappointed that he is playing politics with our tax dollars.
Vouchers will undoubtedly be as effective a "reform" as the virtual school and achievement school district debacles have been.
Vouchers must be opposed because:
1. Vouchers violate the state Constitution.
2. Vouchers result in the loss of accountability for taxpayer dollars.
3. Private schools will "cherry-pick" students, taking only the best further degrading low performing schools.
4. They will also take the money for a student then kick them out at their discretion.
5. There can be no valid data regarding success of vouchers because students who go to private schools are not required to take state mandated tests.
Legislators should support public education and not subvert it.
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Gil Highlander
Hixson