Three strikes, School Choice is Out!

November 12, 2024

The pro-voucher crowd is always going on and on about the unbridled popularity of school choice.

Well…

In last week’s elections, in three states, voters had a chance to weigh on school choice measures.

What do you think happened?

Here’s how the Nebraska Examiner put in the Cornhusker state:

Voters on Tuesday (Election Day) resoundingly rejected Nebraska’s new school voucher or scholarship program, steering public dollars spent to public schools.

Nebraska voters reject state funding for students attending private K-12 schools

We call that a thumpin’. Can you guess how much money they were spending on harmful private school vouchers in Nebraska?

In Ohio, we unaffectionately call it our $1 billion boondoggle. Nebraskans were spending $10 million and voters said no way.

Strike one, vouchers!

Let’s move a little closer to home, Kentucky. Voters in the Bluegrass State were asked to amend the Kentucky Constitution to allow public tax dollars to go to private schools.

Voters said No. Strike two, vouchers!

In Colorado, voters were asked a similar question to put school choice in the state constitution.

And they answered in a similar fashion like Nebraska and Kentucky. No.

Strike three, vouchers you are out.

In Ohio, Senate President Matt Huffman and the pro-voucher crowd don’t have the guts to go to voters because they know their scheme that is hurting local public schools and local public school children and ripping off local taxpayers is a bust and very unpopular.

Is your district part of our lawsuit? Check here.

If not, why not? Vouchers are unpopular and standing up for your public schools means standing with the will of the people in your community.

Learn how to join here or email Bill Phillis at ohioeanda@sbcglobal.net.

Sincerely,

Vouchers Hurt Ohio