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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 2000

Page

8

Californians Set Vote On Nation's Largest School Voucher

Prop 38 in California proposes a $4000 per pupil voucher to send up to 6.5 million children to private schools, including religious ones, with taxpayers funding the program regardless of income. Supporters say it unlocks opportunity while opponents warn it harms public education and violates church state separation.

Sacramento Calif California Congress Tim Draper Sacramento Christian School Draper State Board of Education Gray Davis Davis Colorado Washington Martha McCarthy Indiana University Michigan McCarthy Alan Bonsteel Parents For Milwaukee Cleveland Florida Leon Beauchman Santa Clara County Jon Coupal Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Los Angeles Crenshaw Charles Blake

Nonprofit to study Wilkinsburg School District finances

The Pennsylvania Economy League will survey the Wilkinsburg School District on finances and academics to help cut costs. The study, expected to finish by December, will involve interviews with residents and educators. Wilkinsburg taxes are highest in Allegheny County, with a $60,000 home paying $2,212 in school taxes versus $895 in Pittsburgh. The district faces state pressure to lift test scores within 3 to 4 years.

Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania Economy League Pittsburgh Allegheny County Pennsylvania

New York City Plans Privatization of Some Schools

New York City seeks private management proposals to convert five to ten, possibly up to twenty, of its lowest performing schools into charter schools by fall 2001. Levy says board approval is likely. state Board of Regents must sign off.

New York City New York Harold 0. Levy Board of Education Levy State Board of Regents

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