Posts tagged federal poverty line

    Op-ed / Commentary ● Unions

    Will the Teachers’ Union Crush Education Opportunity in Connecticut?

    March 5, 2024 // Ultimately, their reluctance to embrace opportunity scholarships forces one to question the priorities of those who lead the teachers’ union: Is it to teach children so they’re prepared to engage in the world and lead lives of dignity and purpose? Or, cynically, are union leaders afraid that if students opted for private schools, their coffers would receive less funding from local and state boards of education?

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