One point that is often missed is the role public schools play in “special education” (students who need support to learn).
In my experience, the private schools do not offer special ed and send their students to the public schools, where they are required to offer, either full time or after school to all that request the free service.
The question is, if all families are given school vouchers , will the requirement of public schools offering free special education programs disappear?
Thanks for a very good article, Carol. There are a lot of issues today that lead me to fury. Like the firing of essential workers all across our government. Etc....
But the subject of separation of church and state sets off an explosion of emotion in me. I can respect any faith that teaches the Golden Rule and respect for the Planet. As an agnostic "None", I believe all should feel free to explore or embrace whatever level of "spirituality" they choose.
But when politicians suggest that our tax dollars should help ANY religion or cult, I feel nothing but rage and indignation. And using tax dollars for religious schooling is using MY money to indoctrinate innocent kids in what I consider to be destructive anti-social thinking. Too many people have died at the hands of "God Fearing" idiots.
NO faith, religion or mumbo jumbo superstition should be even close to our public schools and nowhere near any aspect of our government.
US Constitution to Americans: "Believe what you want, but keep it out of government and schools!" Our Founders knew what religious persecution felt like. They are now spinning in their graves.
Trump’s plan is destructive to our cherished separation of church and state. Public tax funds should not be going towards education that teaches separatism to young minds, particularly when many of these private schools do not always adhere to rational thinking, promote creativity theory in lieu of science-based evolution, and often exclude students of color.
I don’t think that Congress will get rid of special education.
Your writing is thorough, Carol. Thank you.
One point that is often missed is the role public schools play in “special education” (students who need support to learn).
In my experience, the private schools do not offer special ed and send their students to the public schools, where they are required to offer, either full time or after school to all that request the free service.
The question is, if all families are given school vouchers , will the requirement of public schools offering free special education programs disappear?
Thanks for a very good article, Carol. There are a lot of issues today that lead me to fury. Like the firing of essential workers all across our government. Etc....
But the subject of separation of church and state sets off an explosion of emotion in me. I can respect any faith that teaches the Golden Rule and respect for the Planet. As an agnostic "None", I believe all should feel free to explore or embrace whatever level of "spirituality" they choose.
But when politicians suggest that our tax dollars should help ANY religion or cult, I feel nothing but rage and indignation. And using tax dollars for religious schooling is using MY money to indoctrinate innocent kids in what I consider to be destructive anti-social thinking. Too many people have died at the hands of "God Fearing" idiots.
NO faith, religion or mumbo jumbo superstition should be even close to our public schools and nowhere near any aspect of our government.
US Constitution to Americans: "Believe what you want, but keep it out of government and schools!" Our Founders knew what religious persecution felt like. They are now spinning in their graves.
Thanks Bill.
This is but one example of efforts underway to rewrite the protections in law and in the Constitution.
Trump’s plan is destructive to our cherished separation of church and state. Public tax funds should not be going towards education that teaches separatism to young minds, particularly when many of these private schools do not always adhere to rational thinking, promote creativity theory in lieu of science-based evolution, and often exclude students of color.