What's terrible about the system now is there are millions of kids trapped in really bad schools with teachers who tell them they can't be anything. The California School Boards Association opposes vouchers. California Secretary of State's Web site carries information on Proposition 38.
Advocates present their arguments for the proposition.
The Golden State could possibly have about 6.5 million children sent to private schools by their parents, if a California ballot proposal goes through. The program would also tap taxpayer money. Parents would get the vouchers regardless of family income. The issue has stirred controversy, with critics saying public school education would be destroyed and the move would utterly violate the constitutional separation of church and state. Congress has taken up the issue within the past year, and presidential candidates have been asked for their stances.