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Claiming bias in Milwaukee voucher story.


THERE ARE COUNTless objective, scientific and independent research studies on the Milwaukee voucher A receipt or release which provides evidence of payment or other discharge of a debt, often for purposes of reimbursement, or attests to the accuracy of the accounts.  program that come up with quite different conclusions than your magazine's article extolling the "successes" ("Choice is Good," November 2003, page 39). I would suggest you start with the work of John Witte in Wisconsin Wisconsin, state, United States
Wisconsin (wĭskŏn`sən, –sĭn), upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bounded by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which it is divided by the Menominee
 or Alex Molnar at the Education Policy Lab located in Arizona.

I would also suggest you check to see if some of the religious school charter "choices" in Milwaukee have 50 to 75 students in a class and few, if any, licensed teaching staff.

By having such a positive fluff piece about Milwaukee, you cast your magazine as partisan Partisan may refer to: Political matters
In politics, partisan literally means organized into political parties. The expression "Partisan politics" usually refers to fervent, sometimes militant support of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
 in a controversial ideological war. The result is harmful to your credibility. I would hope you correct this particular inaccuracy in·ac·cu·ra·cy  
n. pl. in·ac·cu·ra·cies
1. The quality or condition of being inaccurate.

2. An instance of being inaccurate; an error.
 in future articles and take care about these issues in the future.

William J. Mathis,

Superintendent of Schools

Rutland Northeast

Supervisory Union

Brandon, Vermont
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  • Brandon (CDP), Vermont
 
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Title Annotation:Letters
Author:Mathis, William J.
Publication:District Administration
Article Type:Letter to the Editor
Date:Jan 1, 2004
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