Kathy Cummings on Education

Green Challenger

Vouchers segregate schools by income level

Q: Do you support the statement, "Parents choose schools via vouchers"?

A: Opposed. With vouchers there is still the ability of wealthier parents getting their children into better schools and conversely, poorer students getting the poorer schools, and bussing would still be involved. I'd like better, more relevant schools for students in their own neighborhoods first

Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Aug 15, 2008

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