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PAVE , the largest of 36 private voucher programs across the nation , currently provides vouchers for about 4,400 students . And that 's a good thing , because the barbecue is pretty bland . If you're dining on a cold day , go for one of the booths or tables near the back . Despite the condition of District schools and the de sire of parents for school choice , the Clinton admin istration , teachers ' unions and others have attacked the concept of using tax-funded vouchers . The Court unanimously upheld the use of college benefits by a blind student to study for the ministry at a divinity school . " Sponsors of the legislation reply that this is the " if the Titanic does n't have enough lifeboats for every body , nobody should use one " argument . Over the last decade , the charter movement - which began as a single school with 20 students - has blossomed into more than 2,400 schools and half a million students across the country . For dessert , try Chocolate Madness , a decadent brownie-like cake with English toffee mousse , drizzles of dark chocolate and whipped cream . The tragedy of the environmental commons arises because of the lack of clearly defined property rights . While it was not the first state to implement such a program , the Arizona model merits close scrutiny as a primer for success , particularly because it has withstood legal challenge and was deemed constitutional by the Arizona Supreme Court in 1999 . As we wait for the states to respond to the Court 's decision , Congress should act immediately to institute a school voucher pilot program in Washington , D.C. Despite the fact that the District of Columbia spends more than $ 8,000 per pupil - more than 46 other states and almost $ 2,000 more per pupil than the national average - students in D.C. public schools still perform near the bottom on the National Assessment of Educational Progress reading and math assessments . This is despite the fact that having a child in a voucher program means a financial sacrifice to these families , who have to pay half or more of the tuition in most programs . For now , Sweet Temptations is one of few businesses open in the small mixed-use complex near the city fountain . This is because 46 religious schools and 10 nonsectarian schools accept voucher students . Despite the dismal record of public schools in both Milwaukee and Cleveland , teachers ' unions and their allies have attacked the voucher program as harmful to the public schools . Hence , the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that the Milwaukee program did not violate the Wisconsin Constitution 's prohibition against public funds for the " benefit " of religious schools , because children were the primary beneficiaries and the benefit to schools is indirect . The case was significant because the state had relied on a host of safety and environmental justifications to support its position that compensation was not required . The generosity of these taxpayers allows families looking for quality schools the option of expanding their choices to include not only the public and charter schools across town , but also the private schools in their own community . A long mahogany bar near the entrance is a good spot for those waiting for a table to enjoy a drink . It 's not exactly restaurant row near the town square . " While the issue of using tax-funded vouchers to provide school choice is being debated and contested in the courts , an increasing number of privately funded voucher programs across the nation are making it possible for children from low-income families to attend private elementary and secondary schools . Thirty-six voucher programs across the nation , operating under the umbrella group Children 's Educational Opportunity Foundation of America ( CEO America ) , pay up to half the tuition at private schools for more than 12,000 children from low-income families - with thousands more on waiting lists .