Comments on: My Position on Vouchers http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/ Notes of an apologist without apology Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:57:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 David Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:27:51 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-3674 Thanks Brack. It's easy to wonder why such a high percentage of school funding goes to overhead costs and that was a good illustration of where the money goes. It fails to account for the fact that fewer students means that there is less demand for the common resources such as computer labs and extracurricular activities. Neither Oreo add tells the full story (how could they) but it's nice to see that both sides have been able to display their viewpoint to the public. (And Nabisco is happy that they used Oreo's to do it.) Thanks Brack. It’s easy to wonder why such a high percentage of school funding goes to overhead costs and that was a good illustration of where the money goes. It fails to account for the fact that fewer students means that there is less demand for the common resources such as computer labs and extracurricular activities.

Neither Oreo add tells the full story (how could they) but it’s nice to see that both sides have been able to display their viewpoint to the public. (And Nabisco is happy that they used Oreo’s to do it.)

]]> By: Brack http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-3667 Brack Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:31:31 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-3667 Here is great response to the oreo ad: The REAL oreo voucher ad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8Kt-i4pmV0 Here is great response to the oreo ad:
The REAL oreo voucher ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8Kt-i4pmV0

]]> By: Utah’s Referendum 1: 5 articles you don’t want to miss reading | Russell Page - on PR http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-3255 Utah’s Referendum 1: 5 articles you don’t want to miss reading | Russell Page - on PR Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:21:13 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-3255 [...] - My position on vouchers - David Miller “The virtual monopoly of our public schools in the arena of primary education [...] [...] – My position on vouchers – David Miller “The virtual monopoly of our public schools in the arena of primary education [...]

]]> By: David Miller » Blog Archive » Turning a Corner http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-3089 David Miller » Blog Archive » Turning a Corner Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:22:09 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-3089 I have been a vocal supporter of vouchers previously [...] I have been a vocal supporter of vouchers previously [...]

]]> By: David Miller » Blog Archive » The Real Voucher Question http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 David Miller » Blog Archive » The Real Voucher Question Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:28:52 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-2901 [...] and the culture that had resulted from that history is an asset to our state. After considering my stated position on vouchers I have concluded that I already agreed that we should be supporting the public schools. However, my [...] [...] and the culture that had resulted from that history is an asset to our state. After considering my stated position on vouchers I have concluded that I already agreed that we should be supporting the public schools. However, my [...]

]]> By: David Miller » Blog Archive » Voucher Related Tidbits http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 David Miller » Blog Archive » Voucher Related Tidbits Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:55:14 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-2431 [...] Perhaps one reason that I like Connor’s thoughts is that his conclusion is quite similar to mine [...] [...] Perhaps one reason that I like Connor’s thoughts is that his conclusion is quite similar to mine [...]

]]> By: Voucher Accountability: The Best Auditor « Utah Rattler http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2155 Voucher Accountability: The Best Auditor « Utah Rattler Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:18:16 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-2155 [...] reading: David Miller also has an insightful post regarding his position on vouchers (it is also a trackback on one of my posts dealing with [...] [...] reading: David Miller also has an insightful post regarding his position on vouchers (it is also a trackback on one of my posts dealing with [...]

]]> By: David Miller » Blog Archive » Apparent Inconsistencies http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2000 David Miller » Blog Archive » Apparent Inconsistencies Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:45:26 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-2000 [...] I have publicly declared my position [...] [...] I have publicly declared my position [...]

]]> By: David http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 David Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:31:48 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-1998 Thanks for giving that perfect example of what we have to gain by not joining a rush to leave the public schools. Thanks for giving that perfect example of what we have to gain by not joining a rush to leave the public schools.

]]> By: The Deseret Spectacle http://www.davidjmiller.org/2007/my-position-on-vouchers/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 The Deseret Spectacle Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:08:17 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/my-position-on-vouchers/#comment-1997 A reasoned position; I admire your stance on resisting the temptation to make use of vouchers unless a family finds it absolutely necessary to protect themselves. Consider this as well: While growing up, my family largely disintegrated. I was lucky enough to have a large extended family, including a large, very close LDS household which welcomed me into their family whenever I needed them. I never did adopt their beliefs, which they offered to me without pushing and without quiet reverence, but their love, kindness, tolerance and humility affected me in ways that few things have. If you are raising well-adjusted children and are active in their schooling and their life, perhaps consider the situation from the perspective that you can be there to help others, and that others may just have something to teach your children and you something as well. DS A reasoned position; I admire your stance on resisting the temptation to make use of vouchers unless a family finds it absolutely necessary to protect themselves. Consider this as well:

While growing up, my family largely disintegrated. I was lucky enough to have a large extended family, including a large, very close LDS household which welcomed me into their family whenever I needed them. I never did adopt their beliefs, which they offered to me without pushing and without quiet reverence, but their love, kindness, tolerance and humility affected me in ways that few things have.

If you are raising well-adjusted children and are active in their schooling and their life, perhaps consider the situation from the perspective that you can be there to help others, and that others may just have something to teach your children and you something as well.

DS

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