A student works on a language arts project at Mead Middle School in 2013. (Cliff Grassmick, Daily Camera)
Re: “A parentap view on choice in education,” Dec. 7 guest commentary.
Aaron Johnson should understand that when a court rules against providing school vouchers, it is not attacking school choice. Johnson is still free to enroll his children in any school he wishes. Like many other choices we face, some options cost more than others.
Johnson argues that because we have choices “this holiday season comparison shopping, searching for gifts online and in stores, reading reviews and checking prices,” we should not limit kids’ access to educational options. This is meaningless on so many levels.
Furthermore, the assertion that the Choice Scholarship Program in Douglas County will not affect the funding of our neighborhood schools is dubious. Like it or not, the majority of our workforce for the foreseeable future will be educated by our neighborhood schools. Our quality of life will be directly impacted by these future doctors, engineers, judges and air traffic controllers, so we all have a vested interest in ensuring that our neighborhood schools thrive.
Nick Bottinelli, Denver
This letter was published in the Dec. 17 edition.
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