The other philosophy is nationalistic with a strong emphasis on religious beliefs, individual freedom and parental control over children. These two ideas cannot be compromised. To pretend that a bipartisan effort can bring them into harmony is to guarantee the destruction of parental control. The organizations most endangered by school choice are the private, parochial, Christian school and home schools. Both the voucher and the tuition tax credit plan contain hidden intentions.
Vouchers have several purposes.
First, vouchers place the control of the curriculum with government. They appear parent friendly, yet government will access control over all children. The penalty will be to remove the child from the home. Second, vouchers neutralize all opposition. Schools will financially need to conform.