the DC voucher program has proven to be the most effective education policy evaluated by the Federal Government's official education researc...
When we talk about the voucher schools, D.C. Opportunity Scholarships, chances are 50 percent we're talking about Catholic schools.
The struggle Catholic schools are having right now across the United States is that we cannot afford the cost of creating norm-referenced te...
We want quality schools for our kids. That's the bottom line. And we'll do whatever we have to do to make sure that happens.
Is it a--one common accreditation, or are there different forms of accreditation?
So, when you testified... you provide--you were meticulous--that was in--I wrote it down, because we don't have your statement--but you said...
I can understand that there could be some periods of time, here, for adjustment and reevaluation.
All who have been entrusted with the responsibility for the future of this program must vote to fully fund the legislation.
It's different. I understand.
So, I went to these Catholic schools for 19 years. They don't claim me sometimes, based on my votes.
I mean, and why there would be an exception created for voucher schools, I don't know.
Even though the amendment was defeated when the program was created, we now generally agree it's a good idea.
I think you've made your position clear, and I won't dwell on it, other than tell you that we are now living in a world of accountability, u...
I think we have a special responsibility, in Congress--since we have a special relationship with the District of Columbia--to account for th...
Thank you.
I don't understand how you can expect us to send Federal taxpayers' dollars to your program, and you refuse to cooperate with even the most ...
What we've heard here is parents and students voting with their feet, and leaving the D.C. public schools.
I think it's important to the economy, to business, and to the politics of every city, that there are choices for the families when they com...
