How do you solve the problem of failing public schools? The question has been answered many times by teachers, parents and students alike. It seems only logical that those who are a part of a failing school system are the only ones who know the magnitude of the problem and its possible solutions. Now, the government, more precisely President Bush and his immediate cabinet members, are looking to follow the steps of Bush's brother Jeb, and institute ill-fated voucher programs across the nation.

What exactly is the school voucher system? Essentially, a voucher would be given to select students attending failing schools in the amount of money that would have been allocated by the state to give to the school per student. This voucher supposedly gives the student enough money to attend a private institution. The belief is that a

Of course, the solution to this problem would be more government funding. Bush and his cabinet are now working on passing a budget that would call for a 1.6trillion dollar tax cut and increased military spending; money that would definitely benefit education. This money could be used to raise teachers wages, hire more qualified teachers, build better school facilities, and supply much needed technology boost to America's public school system. In the coming months this country will soon be tested as to where its priorities lie, and as to how much importance it places on the quality of education for the future of it's children.

Also not recognized is the fact that private schools are not under the jurisdiction of the state. This fact reveals a multitude of problems and builds the case against vouchers. First, private schools are largely religious based. If gover

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