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Louisiana’s bold bid to privatize schools

by millerlf

Fri, Jun 1 2012, Reuters

By Stephanie Simon
June 1 (Reuters) – Louisiana is embarking on the nation’s boldest experiment in privatizing public education, with the state preparing to shift tens of millions in tax dollars out of the public schools to pay private industry, businesses owners and church pastors to educate children.
Starting this fall, thousands of poor and middle-class kids will get vouchers covering the full cost of tuition at more than 120 private schools across Louisiana, including small, Bible-based church schools.
The following year, students of any income will be eligible for mini-vouchers that they can use to pay a range of private-sector vendors for classes and apprenticeships not offered in traditional public schools. The money can

533 Romney Lies

by millerlf

Want to see a list of 533 Romney lies?  Double-click any of the following Roman numerals to begin.
(This list was compiled by Steve Benen, a producer for the Rachel Maddow Show.)
 I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X,
 XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII,
 XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII,
XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII,
XXIX, XXX.