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School Vouchers Undermine Public Education and the Common Good

School vouchers are currently a popular topic among politicians and interest groups pushing to defund public schools and shift taxpayer funds to private for-profit or religious institutions. “By funneling public taxpayer money away from public schools, [vouchers] whittle away the ability to provide a high-quality education that is free at the point of service to all children in a community. This allows continued claims of a failing public education system. Yet, what is truly at stake is the future of a system that operates for the common good.” 

  • School Vouchers and the Efforts to Undermine Public Education
  • Understanding How Schools Are Labeled
  • Why Public Schools Matter
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Learn About and Advocate for Education and a More Inclusive Society

Do you believe in strengthening our democracy? Do you support a more inclusive society? In responding to book bans, educational censorship and attempts at excluding some communities from public school spaces, Learning for Justice’s magazine and publications offer guidance and inspiration on critical issues in education.

  • Issue 5, Fall 2023
  • Advocating for Teaching Honest History: What Educators Can Do
  • Supporting Youth Activism
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Public Schools Are Essential for Education Justice and a Thriving Democracy

The current administration’s assault on education illustrates public schools’ crucial role in our democracy. Understanding why public schools matter as a common good for our communities and nation is vital to countering efforts — such as the push for school vouchers — to undermine the public education system.

  • Why Public Schools Matter
  • Understanding the Role and Responsibilities of the Department of Education
  • Advocating for Public Education