LETTER: Voucher expansion will hurt Fond du Lac

3:57 PM, May 10, 2013  |  Comments
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By all measures of achievement, Wisconsin public schools rank among the very best in the nation. Why then would our Governor propose that we follow the failed policies of poor-performing states and divert much-needed public school resources to for-profit voucher schools without academic accountability?

Wisconsin wisely has among the most rigorous teacher training and certification requirements in the country. Why use tax dollars to divert funds to voucher schools where no teacher training is required?

Despite Milwaukee public schools having dramatically higher percentages of special needs students compared to voucher schools, MPS students actually outperformed voucher students in standardized tests in reading and math. Why would we import a system with poorer results to Fond du Lac?

When resources are diverted from public schools, voucher districts experience property tax increases. Why would local taxpayers want property tax increases to support a second school system?

For more information on the impact of voucher expansion, consult sos-fdl.org. My children received an excellent education in Fond du Lac public schools. Let's not deprive educational opportunities for tomorrow's children.

It would be foolish for medical policies at St Agnes to be dictated by someone with no experience or training in medicine. Gov. Walker cannot even meet the minimum requirement as a substitute teacher (college degree). Why then would we want him to dictate educational policy in our community?

Perhaps the $10 million dollars "invested" by out-of-state voucher special interests has misguided Madison. Please tell the special interests NO.

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