Jan Resseger: Ohio Legislature Robs Public Schools to Fill Pockets of the Rich

Jan Resseger: Ohio Legislature Robs Public Schools to Fill Pockets of the Rich

Jan Resseger writes here about the injustice of the budget for public schools passed by the Ohio legislature. Firmly in the control of hard-right Republicans, the legislature eagerly funds vouchers and charter schools while underfunding the public schools. As in every other state, the vast majority of Ohio students attend public schools. The only evaluation of the Ohio voucher program showed that most students who used the vouchers were already …