Remember these kids? They were enrolled in the D. C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (see prior posts dated: April 29, April 30, May 6, and July 11). It looked, back in July, as though the kids might win, and this very successful program would continue. That presumed happy ending did not take into account the tremendous power (with this administration) of the NEA (teacher's union), which is more interested in preserving the failed public school system than in helping disadvantaged children.
Please watch the video in this post from The Heritage Foundation, and visit the prior posts on this subject. Juan Williams continues to speak out against ending this program, but his voice and the voice of parents and D.C. politicians (who strongly support the program) apparently were not enough to counter the lobbying of the teacher's union. Shame on the NEA and double shame on Nancy Pelosi and the House of Representatives. The Senate could still do something to keep the program functioning, but don't bet on that happening.
House Leaders Vote to End D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program » The Foundry
Here's the full video "Let me rise," with Juan Williams.
