Rebuttal to Argument Against Proposition 38

There's one simple truth the opponents of school choice always avoid: vouchers work.

Democrat Mayor John Norquist of Milwaukee, a city that has had a voucher program for ten years, told California radio listeners, All of the things that the critics pointed to as problems haven't happened. It has worked really well. And it's also helped the public schools focus more on higher quality that can attract positive attention from parents.

The education establishment talks about accountability to its bureaucracy, but voucher schools are accountable to the people that matter most: parents and students.

The education establishment says vouchers will damage public schools, when in reality, Prop. 38 has a stronger public school funding guarantee than current law and will lead to smaller, safer classrooms.

The education establishment says vouchers will leave vulnerable children behind. Mayor Norquist says those who benefit most from Milwaukee's voucher program are "kids with learning disabilities, kids that aren't doing well in public school."

School vouchers have a proven track record of success.

Why are the people in charge of the current failed education system afraid of families choosing the best schools for their children?

The education establishment doesn't mind pouring taxpayer money into bad schools, but in opposing Prop. 38 they refuse to allow parents to put money into good schools.

Prop. 38 invests in children.

Give parents a choice. Give kids a chance.

Vote yes on Prop. 38.

JOHN O. NORQUIST, Mayor
City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DR. ALEXANDRIA CORONADO, Member
Anaheim School Board
VIRGINIA HALL
Retired Public School Teacher