Friday, January 06, 2006

Florida Vouchers Shot Down by State Court.


In a very significant ruling, what has been called by the press, "a stunning blow to the education policies (of) Jeb Bush", the Florida Supreme Court struck down the state's tuition voucher program Thursday, saying it violates the state Constitution because it diverts public money to private schools.

Although the 5-2 ruling applies only to one of three voucher programs now in existence, it could place all such Florida programs in legal jeopardy.

Read the entire story in the Miami Herald.

Read the entire story in the Pensacola News.