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“Poor Kid—We Want to Give You Something”
William Bennett, secretary of education under Ronald Reagan, introduced The Equity and Choice Act (TEACH) of 1985 to give underprivileged children vouchers to attend private school. Catholic and other private religious schools lauded the legislation because they had the opportunity to collect federal funds for students they had already enrolled. Herblock viewed it as a direct attack on the public education system. The bill died in committee in 1986, although some cities and states enacted a voucher system.
William Bennett, secretary of education under Ronald Reagan, introduced The Equity and Choice Act (TEACH) of 1985 to give underprivileged children vouchers to attend private school. Catholic and other private religious schools lauded the legislation because they had the opportunity to collect federal funds for students they had already enrolled. Herblock viewed it as a direct attack on the public education system. The bill died in committee in 1986, although some cities and states enacted a voucher system.