School choice began long before efforts to promote integration. It began when wealthy people chose to send their kids to exclusive private schools with admissions tests. It continued when suburbs were created, some of them with zoning codes preventing housing for low to moderate income families.
And in the case of exclusive suburbs, this kind of school choice is subsidized by taxes, because people can deduct both interest on house payments and real estate taxes from their taxable income. So wealthy people have had choices among schools for a long time. The question is what kind of options among schools low and moderate income families will have. I'm delighted that St. Paul is re-examining the kind of choice plan it provides. Joe _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
