this is interesting.
seems to me they should have left it to the state. reading through some DOE documents, many states have different views on this issue. some have curriculum standards, some don't etc.
Maybe we should be providing funding for school lunch and after school care programs that help low income people at all schools, but i don't think we should pay for teachers, real estate, etc. i wonder if religious schools can apply for those grants for programs that help low income people?
education is so important. i am happy that my property taxes, as a childless person, go to school funding. i do think there should be some curriculum standards for all schools no matter private or public.
why are "religious" schools treated any different than any other "private" school? some private schools around here specialize in stem or art or whatever, what is the real difference?
if they were to get public money, they should have to adhear to all the curriculum, testing, teacher certifications, etc. that any public school in the state has to follow.
when i was in school, my bus picked up the kids for the christian school and public, and dropped them off at the different schools. not sure how the funding was worked out.
many questions. few answers.