From Indiana: State Senate approves school voucher program:
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The Indiana Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a plan giving families state tax dollars to pay tuition at private schools.
House Bill 1003 passed 28-22 and now goes to a House-Senate conference committee to work out differences in separately passed versions of the legislation.
Under the plan, a family of four earning less than $41,000 a year would be eligible for a tuition voucher of up to $4,500 for grades 1-8, and up to $4,964 for high school.
A family of four with an income between $41,000 and $61,000 would be eligible for a voucher of up to $2,758 for all grades.
A total of 7,500 vouchers would be available in the 2011-12 school year, with 15,000 vouchers available for 2012-13.
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I think vouchers are a great idea, but there should not be any limit on the incom of the parents. I realize this is political, but why should one family who has a higher income get a smaller voucher? It makes no sense to me.
I found the next paragraph in the aritlce funny:
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The Senate changed the legislation to require private schools participating in the voucher program teach American history and government, maintain a selection of patriotic readings and not advocate the violent overthrow of the government.
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Does that mean there are private schools out there which advocate violent overthrow of the government? I've never heard of one in the US.
Hat tip: Joanne Jacobs
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