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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

No School Vouchers Please!!! Another Poll Affirms Public Opposition

Democurmudgeon: No School Vouchers Please!!! Another Poll Affirms Public Opposition:


No School Vouchers Please!!! Another Poll Affirms Public Opposition

How can it be the Republican politicians are so hot for vouchers, while the public is opposed to them? In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker wanted a statewide voucher system and no testing. The voucher idea was pared down dramatically, but the districts forced to include vouchers didn’t want them.

To show the Republican disconnect with voters, here are the poll results from the not so liberal state of Tennessee:
WBIR: Tennesseans favor more spending for early childhood education, oppose tuition vouchers and think teachers deserve more money but are uncomfortable giving them bonuses, a Vanderbilt University poll has found.

3 out of every 5 Tennesseans believe the state should spend more money on pre-kindergarten programs, and a