School vouchers: system saver or educational smoke screen?
School vouchers have become an increasingly divisive issue. An education expert weighs in on what she considers a “band aid” solution for a much bigger problem.
The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio
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Show Notes
There’s not much people in the United States seem to agree on these days. That every American child deserves a quality education is probably one of the few exceptions. Where things get dicey, though, is how to pursue this goal. The role that school vouchers should or shouldn’t play in the solution falls right at the center of the debate. What are vouchers? Why have they become such a politicized, hot-button issue? Dr. Zora M. Wolfe is the Associate Dean for the College of Health and Human Services at Widener University. She’s also the Director, K-12 Educational Leadership & Instructional Technology, and goes beyond vouchers to look at other big picture issues affecting education in the United States.
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