THREAD: As @oliviakrauth covers the start of #SchoolChoiceWeek at the Kentucky Capitol, here's a reminder of the proposed legislation and its potential impact, via @courierjournal coverage over the past three years.
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From March 2019 via @TessaDuvall: An in-depth look at how a similar program has fared in Florida. courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…
Also from March 2019: School superintendents across Kentucky united against a tax credit program.
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And just a few days before that: Could 'backdoor vouchers' incite another Kentucky teacher strike?
(Answer: Yes.)
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From January 2018: Read about the Ruffin family and you might begin to see why so many people passionately support these programs.
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And from December 2017: Another look at the pros and cons of the program, through the story of Shea and Marcus Shaw.
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My big take-away:
1. If you support these programs, acknowledge their potential impact on public ed.
2. If you oppose these programs, acknowledge the public ed failings that cause parents to want them.
You can argue for your side while still acknowledging your own shortcomings
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