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Working-class parents often express interest in vouchers. But in Arizona, the nation’s school choice capital, these families aren’t using them due to the inaccessibility of private schools and the costs of transportation, meals and uniforms.

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[–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago

I... am pretty sure that's the goal. It's segregation by another name.

[–] Unlocalhost@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is be interested to know if teacher pay in private education goes up as a result of vouchers. From what I have heard private education teachers are behind public often...

[–] PumpkinSkink@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

they often are non-union too. Pretty sure that's another major goal of the push for private schools.

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

To no one's surprise, the right wing policy takes from the poor and gives to the rich.