Vouchers

Tamara Ching

Imelda Zapata

Definition of Vouchers Purpose Flow of allocated state funds Idea supports Free Market system

Beneficial or Detrimental?“Forcing parents to

utilize only their local public school results in many cases in children attending understaffed and under-maintained facilities in which educators are under-qualified and student achievement suffers accordingly.”

-American Legislative Exchange Council

"The AFT supports parents' right to send their children to private or religious schools but opposes the use of public funds to do so.”

-American Federation of Teachers

Voucher Implementation Highly controversial

Separation between Church and State Experimental Locations

Washington D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program

Utah Parental Choice Program Tax Credits

Financial Breakdown Washington D.C. Opportunity Scholarship

Program: $7,500 per year or the cost of the private school’s

tuition, transportation, and additional costs, whichever is less

In 2007-2008, 1,900 students received scholarship Utah’s Parental Choice Program

$500- 3,000 depending on household income Fiscal impact on public schools

Students Benefits Potential impact for students at

underperforming school

Parents Involvement required Research

Teachers Official stance of the CTA on vouchers Classroom management

Schools Affects

Social Financial Socioeconomic