Walker Presses Case for Expanding School Choice
Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2013 --- 11:45 a.m.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker says he wants parents to have the broadest possible spectrum of choices when it comes to educating their children.
The Republican governor spoke Wednesday at a school-choice event in Milwaukee. He said his goal is to improve public schools, but when there's not enough improvement families should have other options.
School choice includes voucher programs, in which the government helps pay for tuition at private schools, including religious schools.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Democrat, also attended the event. He says his main concern is that school choice not siphon funds away from public schools.
Walker says he wants to reward high-achieving and improving schools. Without elaborating, he told reporters it's possible to expand choices without diverting resources from other schools.
Copyright 2013: Associated Press
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by Joe Location: Madison on Jan 30, 2013 at 02:23 PMForget about jobs and the economy, the Gov needs to focus on the issues that really matter, like making sure rich kids get to go to private schools cheaper.[ Report Abuse ]
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by Pastori Balele Location: Madison, WI 53711 on Jan 30, 2013 at 12:51 PMHow can you take Walker’s word on school choice when he was a low achiever in college? He had to drop out for low grades. We wonder how he finished his high school - may be 2.1 as was in college. Big mouth with horrible background. We have to trust our public schools with of course few changes.[ Report Abuse ]
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