Left Behind
"Parental choice in education, through vouchers or some other instuments, continues to be a matter of simple justice. And yes, the chief concern here is for the urban underclass whose children are truly victimized by being consigned to government schools that have for decades been a catastrophe." Or so says, Richard John Neuhaus of First Things (A journal of all things Religioin, Culture and Public Life...
I recently heard Tony Campolo admit an error in judgement against voucher programs in innercity schools. Campolo a long time advocate for the poor and stuanch advocate against injustice, spoke on the subject during an internet broacast a few weeks ago. The competition for retaining students and more importantly government money has been feirce and students in inner cities have reaped the benifits. However, some public schoools have not improved and some students have still been Left Behind...
Many students have been able to leave failing schools and gain an opportunity to succeed, educationaly speaking. This is a positive step forward and most people should be supportive. I know I am.
I recently heard Tony Campolo admit an error in judgement against voucher programs in innercity schools. Campolo a long time advocate for the poor and stuanch advocate against injustice, spoke on the subject during an internet broacast a few weeks ago. The competition for retaining students and more importantly government money has been feirce and students in inner cities have reaped the benifits. However, some public schoools have not improved and some students have still been Left Behind...
Many students have been able to leave failing schools and gain an opportunity to succeed, educationaly speaking. This is a positive step forward and most people should be supportive. I know I am.
Labels: Richard John Neuhaus, Tony Campolo, Vouchers
