Obama is "Open" to Vouchers
Yesterday, I asked if Democrat Barack Obama would stand up to teachers' unions and embrace policies that they would oppose. Well, it seems he's doing just that. In an eyebrow-raising statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Illinois senator said he's a skeptic of vouchers, but that he might be open to them if studies show that's "what's best for kids." (UPDATE: Watch the video here.) The entire passage is worth repeating, since even an "openness" toward vouchers is a major departure for a Democratic presidential candidate:Obama said he has been a strong supporter of charter schools "as a ...
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