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Vouchers for private, religious schools — whether called "school choice" or "opportunity scholarships," implemented broadly or in select areas — amount to government support of religion. By funding pervasively religious institutions, vouchers promote religion and violate the consciences of those taxpayers who disagree with religious teachings of the schools. Vouchers are bad for the schools, too — by receiving government money they become slaves to government regulation rather than independent voices of religious principles and are open to excessive government entanglement with religion. Recent Cases Bush v. Holmes (2006) Locke v. Davey (2004) Resources on School Vouchers BJC Voucher Guide Related Articles A decades-old fight: Public tax dollars for private religious education Locke vs. Davey a key win for church-state separation Is government required to fund religious instruction? Voucher ruling offers opportunity to support local public schools Dredging up ugliness in the name of vouchers Court's voucher ruling differs from other 'funding' of religion schemes Voucher ruling a serious setback for separation of church and state Are vouchers about 'choice' or tax funding of parochial schools? News Stories November 27, 2007 July 20, 2006 |
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