You are here  Will Vouchers Ruin Our Lives?   The state of
Louisiana plans to use state-wide vouchers for students and it's
stirring up heated debates. Basically, vouchers give families
money to use at private schools.  Brief History   Milton
Friedman wrote about the idea of vouchers in his Capitalism and
Freedom (University of Chicago Press, 1962) - he argued that
vouchers would spark competition which would improve public
school systems efficiencies and performance.   Currently,
vouchers are loosely based on this money for private school idea
but have great variation in implementation, in other words,
voucher programs all have different rules. Do they allow
religious schools or not? How much money? What expenses qualify?
Will private schools be required to take state tests? etc.  
Politically, vouchers spark extremes from rage and enthusiasm.
Generally speaking, Democrats are against vouchers and
Republicans are for them.  To get you up to speed, here are the
biggest arguments on both sides.   Arguments FO