Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Walker's voucher plan angers public school backers

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's plan to expand the private school voucher program statewide, while not allowing public school spending to increase, drew a raft of angry responses Monday from those who fear his budget leaves public school students behind.

The debate over Walker's public education funding proposal and desire to grow alternatives such as private school vouchers is likely to be one of the fiercest in the Statehouse this year, even dividing Republicans who control the Legislature.

Opponents to another part of Walker's plan — allowing vouchers for special-needs students — went to the Capitol on Monday to urge...

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