School Vouchers

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[jsparky321]

The democrats want to prevent it because they are slaves to the teachers unions. How could you possibly give a summary of the voucher debate without mentioning unions?

[Weeth]

that argument is irrational. by that same logic, all parental decision making should be expropriated to the federal government because, seeing as some parents are not as responsible as others, many children will be unfairly disadvantaged in life. to argue against a freer system that may fail some, in favor of a government-monopolized system that is currently failing everyone—and all under the assumption that parents cannot be trusted to make proper decisions—seems to me to be.. dictatorial.

[ned262626]

did you go to private schools?

[jpzxcvbnm]

Both religious and non-religious people pay taxes. Let them take the vouchers that they paid into and spend it on the school they want.

[time2learnnow]

I have a question about your pascal's wager vid. You blocked the comment section. If god exists, which god are you talking about? Hare krishna seems more plausible. As it says in the bag avaghita that he created not just this universe, but multiverses and that he also created all this thousands of years before the christian god's time. What if you're wrong about islam or judaism or any of the thousands of religions out there that claim they have the right religion.

[Akumatrunigga]

@DravenWolfe Agreed. Section 8 should be limited for some of these families. Unless you're a disabled or an elderly person one shouldn't have a section 8 voucher for no more than 5 years. That is more than enough time to get your shit together. It is unfair for many elderly families whom cant get one because of some random young girl whom cant keep her dayum legs closed having numerous kids.

[fnesb]

...Public schools have served this country through thick and thin, wars, poverty, civil strife and economic disaster and all people can say is that our teachers are to blame. How about the parents who think their kid is some friggin einstein and they call you up hounding you because they think you're not "challenging" their kid enough, that's why don't "excell" because the kid is bored. Yea right.

[fnesb]

"Lackadasical behavior" You like so many others who think they know better than actual teachers what constitutes good teaching practices always couch your attitude of disdain for them by perpetuating the idea that the problem with our educational system is that our teachers are all lazy. You can read and write can't you? The problem with education is there are too many people pushing for reforms that are inherently flawed since those peoples goals are political in nature.....

[ned262626]

the argument agasint vouchers leading to public school closings goes the other way too.

not having vouchers leads to private schools closing.

at its peak in 1970 90% of the private schools in the country had a catholic affiliation. since them around half have closed.

we all need the option of vouchers. we the people should not be forced to have government monopolys in our lives

[bw2182]

You say bad schools are the teachers fault? well all children are not good or teachable? on that same logic anyone's children that commit crime should be placed in jail? If all children were teachable and trainable there would be no crime in our society. And don't be dumb even though teachers have tenure they can and do get fired! You are so little informed on this topic that you can only read it off of a paper.

[bw2182]

BUT the people on social security have paid into it!

What about the people with no children that pay taxes as well as the ones that cannot have children, since most parents with several children will never pay the amount into taxes to fully fund their children's education. And at 2:25 you say the children's freedom of religion? do you think children even have freedom of religion they are only following their parents choices.