Many states where this has been tried are facing budget shortfalls because of it. Furthermore, there aren’t private schools in rural areas, so rural school districts loose funding. Third, this goes primarily to wealthy families who already are paying tuition but who want taxpayer money to fund their children’s education.
How would you be facing a budget shortfall and at the same time it would reduce school district funding? It should be a reasonable a number per pupil. The only way this would cause budget issues is if the government schools maintain funding despite not deserving it as they will educate less kids.
If rural areas don't have private schools, then they wouldn't have people using the vouchers. Therefore, the public school would get 100 percent of the students. I attended a charter and it was way better than public school. I got into USC.
Until the troubles with the sky rocketing property taxes are fixed & those private schools face the same accountability and testing as public schools, nope.
Exactly. People ignore the most obvious difference between public and private schooling. Private schools can pick and choose their students. They do not have to accommodate disabilities, poverty, etc. So they essentially select for the easiest students to teach and then brag about the kids’ achievements.
So many schools are facing funding issues, teachers arent getting raises, and they want to encourage the privatization of schools? And use govt money for private schools? On top of the fact they are trying to lower property taxes but cant figure out how to do that? And property taxes help fund schools and etc. This isnt about school choice. Its about the privatization of education on the k-12 level to line their pockets, and create a greater gap between those with wealth and those in poverty. bc if those in power were doing their jobs our schools wouldnt have funding issues.
School vouchers are how you socialize private education. No government gives out money indefinitely with no strings attached. These schools will get comfortable accepting vouchers and become dependent on that money. That puts the state in a position to make demands.
@@ThatLittleTexanWoman The lobbyists for K12 Inc. are pushing this voucher scheme for their own business interests. Charter and private schools should have oversight and basic standards to live up to. At the moment, they have absolutely no oversight. 🤷🏻♂️
That’s true! They currently do not. But what government just hands out money indefinitely without strings attached? It would be very easy for politicians in Austin to start telling private schools what they must teach (or not teach) to continue receiving funding. A school that has become dependent upon voucher money would have to make some tough decisions if the state begins mandating teachings they disagree with.
The children don’t belong to the public schools, let’s take our children back.. thank you Governor Abbott for giving us a choice, maybe now I don’t have to homeschool given a choice!
@@Austin8thGenTexan I would be all in favor of NOT spending any money on schools believe me but that's not realistic. Vouchers are the next best thing.
Many states where this has been tried are facing budget shortfalls because of it. Furthermore, there aren’t private schools in rural areas, so rural school districts loose funding. Third, this goes primarily to wealthy families who already are paying tuition but who want taxpayer money to fund their children’s education.
Didnt you listen. Funding is coming from state surplus not from public schools
How would you be facing a budget shortfall and at the same time it would reduce school district funding? It should be a reasonable a number per pupil. The only way this would cause budget issues is if the government schools maintain funding despite not deserving it as they will educate less kids.
@@SCOTT-b8w1tfunding is decided by attendance.
If rural areas don't have private schools, then they wouldn't have people using the vouchers. Therefore, the public school would get 100 percent of the students. I attended a charter and it was way better than public school. I got into USC.
@@SCOTT-b8w1t Public Schools are failing students. I don't care about the public schools.
Until the troubles with the sky rocketing property taxes are fixed & those private schools face the same accountability and testing as public schools, nope.
Exactly. People ignore the most obvious difference between public and private schooling. Private schools can pick and choose their students. They do not have to accommodate disabilities, poverty, etc.
So they essentially select for the easiest students to teach and then brag about the kids’ achievements.
Accountability is done by the parents. They make sure their voucher money is being put to good use.
So many schools are facing funding issues, teachers arent getting raises, and they want to encourage the privatization of schools? And use govt money for private schools?
On top of the fact they are trying to lower property taxes but cant figure out how to do that? And property taxes help fund schools and etc.
This isnt about school choice. Its about the privatization of education on the k-12 level to line their pockets, and create a greater gap between those with wealth and those in poverty. bc if those in power were doing their jobs our schools wouldnt have funding issues.
Instead of solving real problems they have to create a new one. All to make weirdos, bible thumpers, and the rich feel better.
School vouchers are how you socialize private education. No government gives out money indefinitely with no strings attached. These schools will get comfortable accepting vouchers and become dependent on that money. That puts the state in a position to make demands.
@@ThatLittleTexanWoman The lobbyists for K12 Inc. are pushing this voucher scheme for their own business interests. Charter and private schools should have oversight and basic standards to live up to. At the moment, they have absolutely no oversight. 🤷🏻♂️
@@ThatLittleTexanWoman Private schools have absolutely no established standards nor oversight... 🤷🏻♂️
That’s true! They currently do not. But what government just hands out money indefinitely without strings attached? It would be very easy for politicians in Austin to start telling private schools what they must teach (or not teach) to continue receiving funding. A school that has become dependent upon voucher money would have to make some tough decisions if the state begins mandating teachings they disagree with.
Where is the rest of this production? They never bring in the opposing viewpoint.
Bc this is state propaganda....
Will school vouchers pay for my kids to attend an exclusive, expen$ive Episcopal school ? 🎒
It should cover cost up until a point. If the school is to expensive parents should make up the difference.
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The children don’t belong to the public schools, let’s take our children back.. thank you Governor Abbott for giving us a choice, maybe now I don’t have to homeschool given a choice!
Oh please 😂
Nope. Don't spend our property tax money on K12 Inc. or charter schools. No oversight with those two choices. 👎🏼
@@Austin8thGenTexan I would be all in favor of NOT spending any money on schools believe me but that's not realistic. Vouchers are the next best thing.
@malikjones2193 People had to pay tutors or go without in the early days of our country. Public schools are the backbone of our society...🇺🇲
Public schools are government daycares that teach kids nothing.
School choice is a great blessing for families! Empowering families is key to building a healthy and strong republic.
We want school choice!!
@@C_ch_real K12 Inc. and Governor Abbott want to GUT our public schools. (I wonder how much political money he gets from them?) 🤔
@@C_ch_real Nope. Not with our property tax money. 👎🏼