Are Vouchers Good for Catholic Education?
” On May 19, 2000, the Faith & Reason Institute sponsored a debate and discussion in the U.S. Capitol Building on the potential benefits and dangers of government vouchers for Catholic schools. The presenters were House Majority Leader Dick Armey, Father William F. Davis of the U.S. Catholic Conference, Michael Hartmann of Milwaukee s Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Brother Bob Smith of Messmer High School, and Douglas Dewey of the Children s Scholarship Fund. A slightly edited version of their remarks appears below. This event is one of a series in the Institute s program on Catholicism and the American Public Square, supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The Honorable Dick Armey This morning, I started my day by visiting the Cornerstone School here in Washington, D.C. Every child is there because somebody partnered with a parent, agreeing to provide the finances to make it possible for them to attend a better school than the one they were in. Three years ago the school didn’t e
