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Vouchers

Learn the pros and cons of vouchers as a reform measure here.
Do Vouchers Betray Public Education?
Many people look at vouchers as a way to bring up educational standards. Are vouchers the best thing for education today or do they reveal an underlying problem?
An Argument against School Choice
The American Federation of Teachers provides the case against vouchers providing research and articles.
An Argument for School Choice
Devoted to proving the case for vouchers, this website includes research information and ways to get involved.
Poll on the Public's Attitude towards Public Schools
Poll by Phi Delta Kappa and the Gallup Organization states that 70% of people nationally favor strengthening public schools over giving vouchers.
School Choice 1999: What's Happening in the States
Convenient clickable map where you can pinpoint voucher and choice programs around the nation.
Who's Vouching for Vouchers
Find a list of 'lessons learned' through the voucher experiment in Milwaukee. Written from a anti-voucher point of view.

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