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A 7 page paper discussing the issue of school vouchers, particularly the lack
of empirical evidence that voucher systems truly have any beneficial effect on educational
outcomes. The paper also discusses the positions of George W. Bush and Al Gore. Though their
benefits may not be empirically verifiable, the fact remains that vouchers and other alternatives
have the support of families using them. Parental involvement is an ongoing problem for many
urban schools, and it may be that vouchers' primary benefit could be that of enabling involved
parents to take an increased role in their children's education. It is reasonable for the mainstream
public school system to be opposed to school choice, but it is also reasonable to expect some
alternatives to have highly positive results. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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7 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KSschVou.rtf
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private school instead. Besides being much closer, the neighborhood Catholic school "offers smaller classes and better communication between teachers and parents" (Jackson and Michaels, 2000; p. 76). Two
$4,800 publicly-funded "scholarships" - otherwise known as vouchers - have enabled the Lopez girls to enjoy the benefits of this arrangement for three years. Francisco and Monica were favoring
Gore in the upcoming presidential election until they discovered he opposes the use of vouchers. Now, they are uncertain which candidate ultimately will get their votes (Jackson and Michaels,
2000). Popular Assumptions The voucher structure in Milwaukee schools is the oldest in the nation. Levin (1998) writes that while it is attractive in supplying argument for both
supporters and detractors in the school choice debate, empirical examination has failed to provide firm conclusions of effectiveness, in either direction. There are limited voucher programs in operations in
other areas of the country, most notably Ohio and Florida. California and Michigan both have large-scale voucher plans that voters will decide on in this falls elections, but even
examination of those local races is inconclusive (Miller, 2000). It is assumed that the strong point of voucher systems is that they force poor-performing schools to improve their performance to
more efficiently compete for students. The market forces principles that Adam Smith applied to economics more than 200 years ago are seen by voucher supporters as being applicable to
schools, as well. As example, Floridas program is a year old but only involved 53 students during its first year. Florida promises to provide a maximum of $4,000
per student toward private school tuition if that student has been in enrolled in a public school that earns an "F" rating from state evaluators. Only two schools in
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