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School Vouchers
Voucher supporters tout Indiana program's 1st year
June 3, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's school voucher program has finished its first year with enrollment on the rise and supporters trumpeting the
program's successes.
MoreSupporters defend Indiana voucher law in court briefs
April 19, 2012
Associated PressStriking down Indiana's school voucher program because some schools are affiliated with churches would amount to unnecessary
government interference into religion, the law's supporters argue in court documents.
MorePolitical, legal fights emerge over school vouchers
April 8, 2012
Associated PressFor all the arguments in favor of school vouchers, there are opponents who say vouchers erode public schools by taking away
money, violate the separation of church and state by giving public dollars to religious-based private schools, and aren't
a proven way to improve test scores.
MoreEducation committee backs looser school voucher rules
January 25, 2012
Associated PressA proposal that would make thousands of current private school students eligible for Indiana's school voucher program
has been endorsed by a state legislative committee, although cost concerns might block its chances of advancing this year.
MoreJudge upholds Indiana school voucher law
January 13, 2012
Associated PressA Marion Superior Court judge affirmed Indiana's school voucher law on Friday, rejecting opponents' arguments that the largest
such program in the nation unconstitutionally uses public money to support religion.
MoreVoucher experience positive for one local high school student
December 30, 2011
Franklin College News BureauDayana Vazquez-Buquer is among 3,919 students from low- to moderate-income Indiana families who qualified for an Indiana Choice
Scholarship this year. She praises the General Assembly for creating the voucher program.
MoreAdvocates: Vouchers living up to expectations
December 14, 2011
Associated PressNearly 4,000 students who formerly attended public schools are receiving tax money to help pay the cost of private school
under Indiana's school voucher program, which is believed to be the nation's largest, officials say.
MoreIndiana voucher memo confuses, concerns districts
November 20, 2011
Associated PressA memo that sparked concern among Indiana's school districts by saying they would begin losing funding this month under
the state's new private school voucher law was sent "prematurely" a state education official says.
MoreIndiana voucher program leads to reverse transfers
November 9, 2011
Associated PressIndiana's new school voucher law has prompted some parents to pull their children out of private schools and put them
in public schools for a year so that they can become eligible for the state-funded program.
MoreNearly 4,000 students seek private-school vouchers
November 3, 2011
J.K. WallThe program, which gives Hoosier students an average of $4,500 from the state to apply toward private-school tuition, was
created this year by the Indiana General Assembly. More than 250 private schools have been approved to accept the vouchers.
MoreIndiana schools chief lauds overhaul in annual speech
September 13, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Schools Superintendent Tony Bennett used his second annual assessment of the state's education system to promote
a sweeping overhaul approved this year.
MoreHICKS: Vouchers could help fix what's ailing Indiana schools
August 20, 2011
Mike HicksThe real purpose of vouchers was to add incentives for public schools to improve.
MoreJudge denies request to block state voucher program
August 15, 2011
Associated PressA judge Monday declined to halt Indiana's broad new school voucher program, saying the law was "religion-neutral"
and likely to be upheld.
MoreJudge weighs request to block Indiana voucher program
August 11, 2011
Associated PressMarion Superior Court Judge Michael Keele said he would rule early next week on a request from a group of teachers and religious
leaders backed by the Indiana State Teachers Association to issue a preliminary injunction keeping the law from taking effect.
MoreIndiana voucher program sees 2,200 students enlist
August 8, 2011
Associated PressThe Department of Education began accepting applications to its broad-sweeping new school voucher program a month ago. Since
then, 2,230 students have been accepted into the program
MorePro-voucher mom defends Indiana choice program
July 21, 2011
Associated PressA woman who says her oldest child thrived in Roman Catholic schools after struggling in Indiana's public education system
defended the state's broad new voucher law.
MoreSchool voucher program draws early interest
July 14, 2011
Francesca JaroszAbout 385 families have requested state tuition assistance at private schools since July 11, when the Indiana Department of
Education started accepting applications for its new voucher program.
MoreUPDATE: Teachers, others sue over school voucher law
July 1, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana State Teachers Association filed the lawsuit in Marion County on Friday seeking to block the state's new school
voucher law. Plaintiffs include teachers, school administrators, clergy and taxpayers.
MoreImpact of new Indiana voucher law may not be felt for years
June 11, 2011
Scott OlsonParents, schools need time to sift details, experts say.
MoreNation's broadest voucher plan passes final hurdle
April 27, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana House voted 55-43 to give final approval to a bill creating the controversial voucher program. It would allow
even middle-class families to use taxpayer money to send their children to private schools.
MoreBill on teacher union rights heads to governor
April 19, 2011
Associated PressA bill to restrict Indiana teachers' collective bargaining rights has cleared its final legislative hurdle, becoming the
first part of Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels' sweeping education agenda to make it to the governor's desk.
MoreIndiana panels OK teacher merit pay, voucher bills
April 13, 2011
Associated PressTwo pieces of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' sweeping education plan, a voucher plan that would direct taxpayer money to
private schools and a merit pay bill that links teacher pay to student performance, cleared key legislative hurdles Wednesday.
MoreAdvocates: Indiana can lead U.S. in schools overhaul
March 30, 2011
Associated PressEducation advocates told hundreds of cheering supporters at a Statehouse rally Wednesday that Indiana could lead the nation
in overhauling schools.
MoreSchool voucher proposal approved by House
March 30, 2011
Associated PressThe GOP-led House voted 56-42 on Wednesday in favor of the bill that would use taxpayer money to help some parents move their
children from public schools to private schools.
MoreIndiana schools chief says education changes needed
March 22, 2011
Associated PressState-funded vouchers for private schools and a shift of money to charter schools are necessary steps in the effort to improve
Indiana's education system, the state schools superintendent said Tuesday.
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The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!