But I thought conservatives were opposed to government handouts…

Via Monologues of Dissent comes this gem regarding Wisconsin’s voucher school program. In a recent report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction reveals that over 76% of applicants to the amped-up voucher program implemented by Gov. Scott Walker and his political cronies do not attend regular public schools.  Of…

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Rep. Mark Pocan calls for federal review of Wisconsin voucher school program

This is long overdue… As Republicans consider plans for expanding access to taxpayer-funded, private-school tuition vouchers this year in Wisconsin and other states, a federal lawmaker is calling for a review of the long-standing Milwaukee voucher program. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) has asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office to…

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DPI report: Milwaukee, Racine public school students test higher than private voucher school counterparts

Republican legislators love to talk about how great voucher schools are as a quality alternative to those awwwwwwful public schools, especially public schools in places like Milwaukee, Racine, etc., but according to a recent report by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, public school students in Milwaukee and Racine actually…

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Former voucher school leader sentenced to prison

But remember, according to conservatives voucher programs for schools are a responsible use of taxpayer dollars! Henry E. Tyler, former executive administrator of the L.E.A.D.E.R Institute, was also ordered to pay more than $160,000 in restitution and will have three years of supervised release after his prison term. While U.S….

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Gov. Walker visits Washington D.C. and gets a warm welcome

Earlier today Republican Gov. Scott Walker paid a visit to Washington D.C., where he delivered the keynote address to the second annual policy summit for the American Federation for Children, a nonprofit that pushes for private school vouchers and charter schools. In his remarks, Walker talked about expanding his proposal…

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