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  • 1.  The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school

    Posted 21 days ago

    The Catholic school tour ended, and Maria Contreras felt an overwhelming desire to enroll her 7-year-old. But first, a difficult question for the principal. The second grader has trouble focusing. He doesn't listen to teachers and runs around the classroom, she explained. Could he be expelled? More families across the country are experimenting with private school as states - and soon the federal government - use taxpayer-supported scholarships to encourage them to leave public school. Soon, half of all American schoolkids will be able to apply for state money to finance a private education, and many states will offer the scholarships even to families with high incomes.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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  • 2.  RE: The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school

    Posted 20 days ago

    This makes me upset and sad.  We are seeing what we thought would happen coming to fruition. 



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    Kristin Shelton
    Region 13 Director
    Round Rock President
    Austin, TX
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