This is an open forum, not a scientific poll. It is only for your entertainment and self-expression. Al Gore can also be expected to highlight the issue at the Democratic convention in two weeks. As a Democratic senator and then vice president, Gore sent his own children to exclusive private schools, but he opposes vouchers, favoring increased support for public education rather than using public money to pay for private schools. Some voucher backers say they offer disadvantaged children access to better schools, while others see them as a step toward privatizing the entire educational system.
Opponents say vouchers drain support from public schools.
Some reformers favor more rigorous testing and accountability in public schools, while others say the key is increasing pay and respect for teachers to attract the best and brightest. By Caroline Grannan 1. Both public and private No children 2. No Undecided 5. Now tell us why your preferred presidential candidate has earned your vote.