[latina4dubya]

Because that money is not paid to the union members of the NEA.

but if teachers did the tutoring, then it would... in fact, i'm surprised that the NEA has not come up with having tutors belong to the union...

[bill1952]

You didn't ask that question. You asked this question:

now, why is this okay, but vouchers are not?

Speaking strictly about vouchers, then my answer is correct.

Money that is used for vouchers does not go to NEA members. It goes to private schools and those teachers who teach in them.

Government teachers are not part of any voucher proposal.
Government bureaucrats are not getting any voucher dollars.
Government administrators from the highest to the lowest will receive no voucher money.

Which institution is more efficient? Private schools, or public government run schools staffed by government employees who are union members?

Where would you want your kids to go?
In Florida, we are going to place a voucher petition on the ballot to amend the state constitution. And it will pass.