USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

PRESIDENT GEORGE HW BUSH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the educational Vouchers?
A
It is money given to students to buy uniforms and books
B
A university program that provides shelter to students
C
Certificates of financial Value are provided to students who choose not to attend a public school
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A report on the voucher system in the state showed students who received vouchers spent more time in school. They also performed better in social studies, science, and Hindi. A voucher scheme is targeted at poor and low-income groups, the ones who need help in accessing quality education the most.

Detailed explanation-2: -A school voucher, also called an education voucher in a voucher system, is a certificate of government funding for students at schools chosen by themselves or their parents. Funding is usually for a particular year, term, or semester.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arguments for vouchers are that a “an education voucher system should be no more expensive than the current system as the state (or other public entity) would simply send a voucher check to schools for each participating child rather than to the local public school or district.

Detailed explanation-4: -Voucher programs work differently in each state, but the basic principle is generally the same: The state pays for part of the cost of private school, usually for low-income students, in order to give parents additional choices.

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