The NEA does support school choice. We believe parents should have the right to send their children to the best school they can find. We object to draining tax dollars from the public schools to help finance educational costs at private and religious schools. We have supported charter schools and public school choice. But he didn't ask for tax dollars that would otherwise be used for public schools to subsidize their tuition.
Parents can play a big role in making a student and a school successful.
Parents are an important part of insuring that their children come to school ready to learn. Many Members of Congress, governors, legislators, celebrities and private citizens are taking time out to read with children today to emphasize the importance of reading in education. Some of these schools are good, but many are basically not even trying to teach. Accountability is a big problem if vouchers are handed out willy-nilly for education. As a recent graduate in Montgomery County, I've seen firsthand that public schooling is pretty dismal.