"the Committee expects the Administration to phase out the Opportunity Scholarship Program in fiscal year 2023." docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP…
Washington Post Editorial Board: "Why are unions and Democrats so opposed to giving poor children a choice in schooling?" washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
Why would anyone attack funding students directly at the K-12 level but not Pre-K or higher education?
It's simple: the power dynamics differ.
Funding students directly threatens a monopoly when it comes to K-12
But choice is already the norm when it comes to pre-K & higher ed
"The measure is likely to pass the House, setting up a potential fight in the Senate where bipartisan support for the program has helped to stave off past efforts to abolish it, including by the Obama administration." washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
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"This will be the legacy of the coronavirus on the American education system."
"It was finally made clear to a critical mass of legislators that families need options, and the one-size-fits-all nature of the contemporary public education system is not fit for purpose in an uncertain and changing world." forbes.com/sites/mikemcsh…
The nation's largest teachers union approved a $127k measure to publicize information on CRT
They also approved a $56k measure to conduct opposition research on CRT opponents
But they failed to pass this measure to "make student learning the priority of the Association" in 2019
DEFEATED:
"The [NEA] will re-dedicate itself to the pursuit of increased student learning in every public school in America by putting a renewed emphasis on quality education. NEA will make student learning the priority of the Association." ra.nea.org/business-item/…