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Vouchers

I've argued against charters and voucher schemes since, well, forever. Here's an excellent review of the history of the movement, and the racist motivations: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education-k-12/reports/2017/07/12/435629/racist-origins-private-school-vouchers/ The last paragraph of the article: Voucher schemes—such as those backed by President Trump and Secretary DeVos—are fundamentally positioned to funnel taxpayers’ dollars into private schools while draining much-needed resources from public schools and the vulnerable students who attend them. Policymakers must consider the origins of vouchers and their impact on segregation and support for public education. No matter how well intentioned, widespread voucher programs risk exacerbating segregation in schools and leaving the most vulnerable students and the public schools they attend behind.

More Guns

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I know this is curmudgeonly but... So much for the arguments supporting the placement of armed and trained adults in schools. This is a hunting safety instructor, in the woods, with two kids: