Utahpolicy.com

Business Leaders Support Vouchers

October 18, 2007

Voucher supporters released a lengthy list of business leaders who support vouchers. (See www.businessleadersforvouchers.com) Said Questar’s Keith Rattie: “When you do the math it’s clear that vouchers are good for our kids, public schools, taxpayers, teachers, and business. A ‘yes’ vote for Referendum 1 is a vote for parent choice, competition, smaller class sizes, higher per-pupil funding …and a chance to do something about substandard teacher pay.” Voucher supporters are showcasing school teachers, students, parents and State Education Board members who support vouchers and Referendum 1. They will hold a press availability today to talk about how vouchers will help reduce class sizes at 4:15 p.m. in the sublevel 1 conference room in the SLC Public Library, 210 E. 400 South.