In his final State of the Union address Tuesday, President Bush proposed $300 million in Pell Grants for lower-income children in failing schools. The funds could be used to send kids to better schools, including private or Christian schools.
“We have seen how Pell Grants help low-income college students realize their full potential," Bush said. "Now let us apply the same spirit to help liberate poor children trapped in failing public schools.”
Although opponents of school choice still rail against the idea, Andrew Campanella, director of communications for the Alliance for School Choice, said the facts speak loud and clear.
“We continue to see studies that show school choice improves student performance, parental satisfaction and overall community revitalization," he said.
A University of Minnesota study shows graduation rates in the Milwaukee choice program are 14 percent higher than in public schools.
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