Who supports school choice?
People from all backgrounds and political affiliations. Far from being a white, conservative, republican issue, support for school choice transcends political, racial and income boundaries. Consider the following comments from high profile democrats and educators: Democrat Mayor of Washington, D.C., Anthony Williams: In a May 2003 article in the Washington Post, Mayor Williams gave a clear explanation of why he now supports school vouchers. “[I] got up one morning and decided there are a lot of kids getting a crappy education and we could do better.” He added later, “I know this is a controversial issue … But we are saying for the next five years, this is a useful initiative and experiment here in this city to complement the reforms that are already underway.” Peggy Cooper Cafritz, President of the Washington D.C., Board of Education: In a March 29, 2003 article she wrote, “We should join the U.S. Department of Education in forging a system that includes vouchers, charter schools and
