Dueling N.J. rallies planned on taxpayer-funded scholarships for private schools
Published: Monday, November 28, 2011, 6:57 AM Updated: Monday, November 28, 2011, 6:59 AM
TRENTON — Dueling rallies are planned this week by foes and supporters of a New Jersey bill that would use taxpayer money to fund scholarships to send students to private schools.
The events come as education takes over one of the top spots on Gov. Chris Christie's agenda for the coming weeks.
The governor supports a law that would use 100 percent tax credits for corporations to pay for scholarships that students in some underperforming school districts could use to pay tuition at private schools or public schools in other communities.
Opponents, including the ACLU of New Jersey and The Latino Institute, will rally against the bill on