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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 02:11 PM Original message |
Indiana vouchers prompt thousands to change schools |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Parochial school tuition is cheaper |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. More to the point, the private schools can't take up the slack. |
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democraticinsurgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Clearly unconstitutional |
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theaocp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Earth to the Catholic Church ... Come in, Catholic Church. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. we put our son into a catholic school for 3 yrs. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. We were Catholic and my mother couldn't get a discount at the local Catholic grade school for us |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. If the Indiana public schools were so wonderful, why would the students leave? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Because the public schools aren't indoctrinating their kids in religion? |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Any data on how well the kids do? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I'm only relaying what I've been told, pure anecdata.. |
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IndyPragmatist (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Some have done it for religion, but most are doing it to send their child to a better school |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It depends where you live to some extent.. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Rather this seems to be due to underfunding of the schools in poor and minority communities .... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. You see no Church/State issues ... ? You see no deception ... ? |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Once the parents have the vouchers, it's their call. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Really -- Maybe they should give us our taxpayer $$ back and see if we'll give it to MIC ... ???? |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. It seems unlikely to me that the Indiana schools in question are excellent |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. To the contrary, I didn't say they were -- I said they are likely deprived of funding .... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:19 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Answer question re taxpayer $$ ... Should we all have option of supporting Pentagon, or not? |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 05:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. There is no practical alternative to a government military. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Of course there is an alternative to supporting the MIC -- i.e., NOT supporting it -- !!! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. Parochial schools have: |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I have never seen school uniforms discussed here at DU |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. for you... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Gee thanks, you had to get my name involved in that one |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. you can't get off THAT easy :-) |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I ain't touching that thread with a ten foot pole |
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moparlunatic (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. So we are all |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. ... and they've gotten taxpayer $$ to remove asbestos from their schools,among other benefits .... |
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