Comments about ‘Some food for thought: Vouchers save money’

Some vouchers for special needs students may save money. But remember the legally required fiscal note on the voucher referendum in 2007? It stated that vouchers would cost the state of Utah a chunk of money -- $71 M.

So here's a request to the DN headline writers, be honest. (Did Jay Evensen write the headline?)

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Don't confuse the Carson Smith Voucher program with the other broad sweeping one we defeated at the polls. The Carson Smith Voucher program is essential to these kids to give them a fighting chance. They would be burried in public education. We would also be paying way more than the average for the services they require.

It was very interesting to hear who Carson Smith is. I always wondered that.

Why do our state politicians keep throwing this number around? Independent studies have shown that Utah is actually below $6,000 for k-12 (06-07) and that is even lower now that Utah cut spending by 16% last year and are looking to cut another minimum of 5% this year.
Such deceit is outrageous.

Vouchers were and are a great idea. It’s too bad that the voters became convinced otherwise. Long term, vouchers make sense both economically as well as “quality of education”-wise.

This program is a lifesaver! I was terrified when my son was going to Kindergarten. He would have been completly lost in the classroom and in the special ed system. This program allowed me to find a great fit for him where he is thriving and receiving the one on one attention he needs. I was also excited to read the Carson Smith story.
Isn't it all supposed to be about helping children? I am praying this program with stay in place.

Morgan is now in place to run against Matheson, that is the kind of legislators we need!