Williams H. Hursey Gray Plan good except for vouchers President George W. Bush's education proposals have many good points, including an emphasis on reading and teacher training. Making our schools accountable is a goal we can all share. However, the voucher proposal is a false promise to America's children. First, vouchers don't work - for a variety of reasons. Private schools reject nine of 10 applicants.
Parochial schools reject two of three applicants.
Second, the public rejects vouchers when asked to vote on them. California and Michigan voters overwhelmingly rejected vouchers on Nov. 7, despite tens of millions of dollars spent by millionaire conservative activists. Yes, GAE opposes vouchers. We do so because they are a hollow promise to our children. Real education reform will lift up all our students by involving communities in their schools.