Needs based educational vouchers
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Instead of completely eliminating school vouchers, why not cap the state funding of those vouchers on income and net worth guidelines?
For example, if you earn from the federal poverty level and 2 x that number and/or your net worth (investments, property owned, etc) is below $500k, you receive state funded vouchers. If not, you get no state assistance.
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Profile of Rebecca M.
Posted by:Rebecca M.
6 months ago
This was essentially the first iteration of EFAs.
Posted by:Anonymous
6 months ago
Vouchers at just utterly unacceptable. They will not improve scores in this state. You’ve access to one of the finest universities in the country. Nearby in Boston, there are five more, which could assist in developing a system to raise scores. Money better spent than a a system inherently unfair.
Profile of Rebecca M.
Posted by:Rebecca M.
6 months ago
the issue is that we focus on scores rather than actual learning. you cannot assess or measure someone's work ethic, ability to problem solve, persevere, or think creatively through a standardized test.
Profile of Robin S.
Posted by:Robin S.
6 months ago
@Rebecca Menard Agree. Standardized tests are a business. Children are not from standardized backgrounds.
Profile of Serval Impala
Posted by:Serval Impala
6 months ago
I am against the vouchers. Charter schools are not transparent. They also can deny students from attending their school . They also don’t require all teachers be certified.
Profile of Skunk Lizard
Posted by:Skunk Lizard
6 months ago
@Serval Impala 100%! Charter schools do not have to provide services or accommodations for students with disabilities and their teachers do not have to meet the standard that public educators have to meet - they do not even have to have a teaching degree or pass any of the state teaching exams. School voucher programs actively make education worse, and New Hampshire already has quite a variety of technical schools that high school students can go to so that their educational needs are met appropriately without needing charter schools or vouchers
Profile of J C.
Posted by:J C.
6 months ago
If people are concerned about providing tax money for education for the wealthy then they should have prorated tutition even at public schools. Because no school can run without a morality standard and it's unfair to give an advantage to one set of schools. Declare all public schools charter schools where their charter is to accept all children from a given municipality. And then vouchers would be more straightforward. Every kid gets a voucher that at least doesn't diminish what they would get from federal and state funding. Then prorate the rest of the costs. It will be an eye opener.
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