Wednesday, June 7, 2023

NEBRASKA SAYS "HELL NO" TO SCHOOL CHOICE: PARENTS AND STUDENTS LOVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

 

NEBRASKA SAYS "HELL NO" TO SCHOOL CHOICE: PARENTS AND STUDENTS LOVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

In a shocking turn of events, the state of Nebraska has decided to say "hell no" to school choice. That's right, folks, parents in Nebraska are standing up and proclaiming their love for public schools. They want public money for public schools, and they're not interested in any of that fancy charter or private school nonsense.

Now, you might be wondering what exactly school choice is. Well, let me break it down for you. School choice is a policy that allows parents to choose the school their child attends. This includes options beyond traditional public schools, like charter schools, private schools, or homeschooling. Essentially, it gives parents more options when it comes to their child's education.

But apparently, the good people of Nebraska don't want any part of that. They believe that public schools are the way to go, and they're not interested in any of this "competition among schools can drive improvement" nonsense. Nope, they want their public schools just the way they are, thank you very much.

Of course, there are those who disagree. Billionaire proponents of school choice argue that it gives families more options and are much more profitable than public schools. They believe that competition among schools can destroy public schools and that parents should have the freedom to choose the education that is better funded than public schools, that have fewer poor undesirable kids.

But apparently, those people are in the minority in Nebraska. The majority of parents believe that public schools are the way to go, and they're not interested in any of this school choice business.

So what does this mean for the future of education in Nebraska? Well, it means that the effort to repeal the school choice bill is gaining steam. This would roll back the provisions that support the concept of school choice and limit parents' options when it comes to their child's education.

Critics of school choice argue that it can exacerbate educational inequities by diverting resources and students from public schools, particularly in lower-income communities. They believe that public funds should be focused on improving the quality and accessibility of traditional public schools for all students.

But let's be real here, folks. We all know that the real reason parents in Nebraska love their public schools is because they're just so darn good. 

So there you have it, folks. The people of Nebraska have spoken, and they've made it clear that they love their public schools. Will the effort to repeal the school choice bill be successful? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure: as long as there are public schools in Nebraska, there will be plenty of laughs to go around.

Nebraska nonprofits launch school choice recall petition at State Capitol https://www.wowt.com/2023/06/06/nebraska-nonprofits-launch-school-choice-recall-petition-state-capitol/ 

Effort to repeal school choice bill begins in Nebraska https://youtu.be/vbr4B8a2VIc via @YouTube