Sentences with phrase «voted against the voucher»

Roach had voted against the voucher bill.

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I know that Democrats generally oppose school voucher programs which have a similar function as Cruz's amendment, so is that why Democrats voted against Cruz's amendment?

The new version of the «at public expense» question asked, «Would you vote for or against a system giving parents government - funded school vouchers to pay for tuition at a private school?»

The second PDK item became the following: «Would you vote for or against a system giving parents the option of using government - funded school vouchers to pay for tuition at the public, private, or religious school of their choice?»

Although he voted against legislation that would permit a voucher experiment in Washington, D.C., he has since said, in perhaps an unguarded moment, «If there was any argument for vouchers, it was «Alright, let's see if this experiment works,» and if it does, then whatever my preconceptions, my attitude is you do what works for the kids.»

For example, when vouchers were offered as a reform strategy directly against «doing what it takes to put a fully qualified teacher in every classroom,» 84 percent of respondents voted for teacher quality in contrast with 17 percent who voted for vouchers.

Rep. Kreg Battles, D - Vincennes, who voted against the bill, says he's concerned private schools will increase their tuition if more voucher money is available.

Most Republicans support voucher programs; most Democrats vote against them.

That vote failed on partisan lines, but Rep. Rosa Gill, a Wake County Democrat and retired math teacher, cautioned lawmakers against expanding voucher spending in the absence of data that suggest the program has been successful.

In Douglas County south of Denver, voters who in 2009 and 2013 supported conservative reformers for the school board voted against three of them who had pushed controversial measures, including a voucher program.