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Pankovits for Medium: Senate Democrats Find Their Voice on School Reform
10.20.2023
By Tressa Pankovits
A colleague recently observed: “Parents have spoken: The school choice debate is over! Now, the debate is about ‘what’ school choice will look like ¾ will it be truly public, or will taxpayer dollars universally fund selective private schools?”
At PPI, we believe that public school options should be just that: public, free, and open to all. Only public schools can ensure that students do not suffer discrimination or exclusion based on race, religion or any other protected categories.
That’s why we were heartened to see a cadre of U.S. Senate Democrats join Republican Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in sponsoring a bill that would encourage school choice that is truly public ¾ and proven.
