Posted on 11/05/2022 7:20:22 PM PDT by grundle
MILWAUKEE (AP) — On break in the hallway between St. Marcus Lutheran Church and its attached school, eighth grader Annii Kinepoway had no hesitation in explaining what she’s learned to love best here — the good Lord and good grades.
“I like knowing there’s somebody you can ask for help if you need it. Somebody is there and looking over you,” she said of her newly found faith, while proudly wearing the tie indicating her academic honors.
Annii’s mother could only afford this educational opportunity because of school choice programs, which 94% of St. Marcus’ 1,160 students in Milwaukee also use.
“It has changed our lives for the better,” said Wishkub Kinepoway, a Native American and African American single mom. “She says, ‘I really love St. Marcus because I don’t have to pretend I’m not smart.’”
School choice is one of many education issues that have become a partisan battleground, bringing parents to the polls this fall. One core question is how widely, if at all, taxpayer money should pay for private school tuition, instead of only financing public schools. Critics say such programs weaken public schools, whose costs remain high even if students transfer, taking some state funding with them.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated tensions. Public schools often were closed longer than private ones, and extended online learning has been linked to major learning losses.
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If libtards have their way kids of colored will not have any choice but to stay on the public plantation
My problem is that with government money comes government strings.
Money spent on Big Birds and PBS and Rainbows is money down the toilet.
If libtards have their way kids of color will be aborted.
But that's the good thing about vouchers: the government doesn't directly pay the schools. The vouchers go to the parents and they decide what school they want to use their vouchers at.
My daughter teaches at St Marcus. The atmosphere is great because the teachers and administrators know how to teach behavior and do that from a very young age to the students. Plus they give them a lot of Jesus. Most of the parents are very supportive. Pretty old school stuff that allows students to learn.
I agree with your post 100% ! What a nice statement by the young lady “Its nice to know that someone is looking out for you and that NOW she knows that there is always someone to talk to” Glory to God for reaching this girl! I find that so refreshing and positive.
And then the government will decide which schools have met THEIR requirements.
Not with a well-written voucher law like we have in Arizona. There are virtually no restrictions on the modes of education a parent can opt for their children. Even homeschooling is covered.
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