Based
on a scientific literature review
of 14 other publications, including some that looked at effects
of existing walls and
fences on the border, the authors outlined several concerns about the proposed wall, including habitat destruction and degradation caused by the construction
of the wall and the roads
on either
side of the wall.
Even in the earliest days, Vander Ark said that the foundation would work with folks
on both
sides of the education - reform
fence, helping
existing public schools and districts whenever possible but also making sure they came under competitive pressure.