Let D.C. Try Vouchers

Washington Post ^ | 07/22/03 | Dianne Feinstein

[Pokey78]

Mayor Anthony Williams has proposed a five-year pilot program that would offer low-income parents a choice in where they send their children to school in the District. This proposal has the support of the president of the school board and thousands of District parents.

But because of the unique relationship between the District and the federal government, members of Congress also have a say in whether such a pilot program will be funded and implemented. As a former mayor and a current member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am inclined to support Williams's effort to experiment with this program. I believe that education is a local issue and that if the mayor wants this program, it should be given the chance to work.

[Torie]

Man, Feinstein takes a little step forward out of my penalty box. Maybe she doesn't plan to run for re-election or something.

[Pikamax]

there is a catch, there has to be a catch.

[umgud]

There has to be a catch.........

Yeah, kinda like handing out free tampons with no strings attached......

[jagrmeister]

when will this be voted on? this could be a landmark piece of legislation.