Comments on: School Choice Could Increase NM Graduation Rates 18%, Increase Tax Revenue http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2010/02/02/school-choice-could-increase-nm-graduation-rates-18-increase-tax-revenue/ Why is New Mexico not realizing its potential? Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:40:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Errors of Enchantment » I agree with Ellen Bernstein (just this once) http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2010/02/02/school-choice-could-increase-nm-graduation-rates-18-increase-tax-revenue/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Errors of Enchantment » I agree with Ellen Bernstein (just this once) Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:29:33 +0000 http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/?p=1884#comment-2055 [...] given its broken nature, is not targeting the root problem. Instead, choice in the form of vouchers or tax credits (two different things), smaller schools, and merit pay and accountability for [...] [...] given its broken nature, is not targeting the root problem. Instead, choice in the form of vouchers or tax credits (two different things), smaller schools, and merit pay and accountability for [...]

]]> By: ched macquigg http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2010/02/02/school-choice-could-increase-nm-graduation-rates-18-increase-tax-revenue/comment-page-1/#comment-2028 ched macquigg Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:56:41 +0000 http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/?p=1884#comment-2028 The fundamental problem with vouchers is the inherent assumption that public schools will always fail. That premise is unacceptable. Every child has a right to walk to a neighborhood school and be offered a world class education. We need to stop accepting public school failure as inevitable. The fundamental problem with vouchers is the inherent assumption that public schools will always fail. That premise is unacceptable. Every child has a right to walk to a neighborhood school and be offered a world class education.

We need to stop accepting public school failure as inevitable.

]]> By: Charles http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2010/02/02/school-choice-could-increase-nm-graduation-rates-18-increase-tax-revenue/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Charles Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:20:54 +0000 http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/?p=1884#comment-2022 Vouchers will never come to NM as the Democrat controlled legislature would never do anything to antogonize the teachers' unions. It's just one of the many costs we pay for failure to have a vibrant two party political system here. There was a Tribune article some years ago that said the last time the Republicans held a majority in the state house and senate at the same time was 1930 , some 80 years ago. Vouchers will never come to NM as the Democrat controlled legislature would never do anything to antogonize the teachers’ unions. It’s just one of the many costs we pay for failure to have a vibrant two party political system here. There was a Tribune article some years ago that said the last time the Republicans held a majority in the state house and senate at the same time was 1930 , some 80 years ago.

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