A new poll proves it: A surprising number of Americans want their tax dollars spent on schools. they are Select.
This includes private schools as well as government-run monopolies that have failed many children, especially during the pandemic.
As The Post reported last week, a Center Square poll conducted by Noble Predictive Insights found that 69% of likely voters support federal tax credits to help kids attend the schools of their choice. It turned out that. Only 20% said they should attend their assigned school.
It's not just Republicans; more than 6 in 10 Democrats support federal school choice programs.
Independents also overwhelmingly support market competition promoted by school choice, with 60% in favor.
Alas, Democratic leaders don't care about their voters, not even the people who vote for them. They routinely oppose voucher and tax credit programs and parrot the teachers union lie that spending tax money on private schools will lead to public school shortages. The most important thing.
Wrong. Taxpayers want to buy products with their own money the best Whether it comes from government officials, private companies, or non-profit organizations, we provide education to children.
“Ultimately what people want is for schools to function,” said NPI's David Byler.
Additionally, if traditional schools lose students, lower enrollment should reduce costs.
Research shows competition actually spurs all Schools that need improvement.
The pandemic has obviously opened our eyes. Until then, parents had no idea how bad some public schools were or how teachers' unions treated their members more than they treated their students.
Recall that within months of the COVID-19 outbreak, it was clear that keeping schools closed for long periods of time would be harmful. Children were mentally and physically healthier at school than at home. and They are more likely to receive a better education.
Still, Democrats bowed to teachers union demands to keep some schools closed for nearly two years.
As a result, national standardized test scores have plummeted, with reading proficiency at a steeper decline than in the past 30 years; Until now In mathematics.
Meanwhile, parents who were forced to keep their children at home with “distance learning” saw firsthand how bad public school education programs were.
And many private schools performed better. For example, Catholic schools have largely remained open during COVID-19, and neither test showed significant learning loss.
No wonder parents made a mad dash for private schools, with enrollment increasing from 4.65 million in 2019-20 to 4.73 million two years later, according to federal data. increased to
During this period, public school enrollment decreased from 50.8 million to 49.4 million.
So families aren't just telling pollsters that they support their choice. They are voting with their feet.
Now imagine how a tax subsidy could facilitate that change.
This, of course, is precisely the problem for unions. Because unions lack the authority to control private schools (and public charter schools), they do everything in their power to block funding to them.
And even if the kids lose, Democratic Paul will agree.
