Last night, Senator Lieberman filed an amendment to a job creation bill in the Senate that has little if nothing to do with jobs, but instead would extend the DC school voucher program that has not served students well, and threatens the separation of church and state. The vote is expected to occur sometime today.
Rather than extending the voucher program, government money should be spent on programs that serve all students in Washington, DC.
Please take a minute this morning to call your Senators’ offices to urge them to vote NO on the Lieberman amendment. The Capitol Switchboard can be reached at 202.224.3121.
The points to make are:
- The DC Voucher program has been proven to have no positive impact on student achievement.
- This is a divisive amendment that could derail a bill designed to save and create jobs that Americans so desperately need.
- Vouchers take money away from public schools that serve all students; we should focus on improving public education for all.
Leave us a comment if you call your Senators’ offices, and feel free to email me with any questions. Thanks for your support!