KMBC: "The superintendent of Kansas City's Catholic school system wants state law changed to permit some state funding for private schools."
As a former denizen of these learning establishments it's really obvious why this plan won't work given that it's hinged on the State paying for the very "special" kind of environment that a Catholic School creates that helps learning but wouldn't stand up to any kind of scrutiny that didn't hinge on a decision from the Pope.
As a former denizen of these learning establishments it's really obvious why this plan won't work given that it's hinged on the State paying for the very "special" kind of environment that a Catholic School creates that helps learning but wouldn't stand up to any kind of scrutiny that didn't hinge on a decision from the Pope.
In school districts that lose their accreditation, residents should be able to choose to send their children to quality private schools and their tax dollars should follow them.
ReplyDeleteI don't want the priests to rape my money.
ReplyDeleteIt's a two-edged sword for the parochial schools.
ReplyDeleteIf they get a break of any kind from the government, then at some point, the government is going to get involved in their curriculum.
They need to think REAL hard if they want this to happen.
If you suck at the tit of the State, then the State is going to call the shots.
8:06 has it 100% correct.
ReplyDeleteWell, except . . . What Sen. Jane Cunningham is proposing for private schools are tax credits for donations to private school scholarship funds to encourage more donations to those funds.
ReplyDeleteIt would be those privately raised and administered scholarship funds that would provide tuition assistance for low-income families, not a flow of state tax funds to private schools.
Right now, those same donations to existing private school scholarship funds are tax deductible, both on federal and state returns. This would give a tax credit of up to 60 percent of the donation. For example, donate $100, get $60 off your income tax bill.
So really, this is in no way a "voucher" deal in which tax money follows a kid, and could actually save the state a lot of money. It costs about $5,000 to educate a kid in a KC Catholic elementary school, and about $15,000 in a KCMO public school.
Come to school at my place...heh, heh, heh....
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