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Old 07-31-2006, 04:10 PM   #94 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Jefferson
Yes. Absolutely.
In addition, the private schools cannot deny admission to kids who are ESL, EBD or otherwise learning impaired.
Level playing fields. That's all that's needed.
Public schools with either improve or close. Private schools will either conform to federal mandates, or not be able to accept federal money.
It's a win-win situation - unless, of course, you're an NEA Beaurocrat.
I guess I still don't see the purpose of gutting the existing school system in order to proceed down this path.
We can fix what we have.

I'm curious if there have been any economic studies on the issue...
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