Gov. Pritzker Flips on School Choice – Wall Street Journal*

With three weeks until Election Day, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has reversed himself on school choice. On Tuesday the Chicago Sun-Times released Mr. Pritzker’s answers to a candidate survey. He answered yes to the question: “Do you support Illinois’ tax credit scholarship program that provides financial support for students to attend private and parochial schools?”
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nixit
3 years ago

This scholarship program is a tiny bit of the overall education bucket. It’s a drop of water in an ocean. But unionistas still get bent out of shape over it.

Eugene from a payphone
3 years ago

Hey, this poor orphan boy came from a single parent home with outdoor plumbing and rose to the governor’s mansion through hours of study and hard work. He knows the value of a good education and wants all kids to get the best opportunities. Or, he is just lying for votes!

JackBolly
3 years ago

Then restore the full credit! Pritzker is a liar.

Yossarian
3 years ago
Reply to  JackBolly

Jack, you stole my thoughts!

GM
3 years ago

Here is the whole text, for those behind a paywall: Gov. Pritzker Flips on School Choice The Illinois Democrat backs a scholarship program he promised he would eliminate. By Corey DeAngelis – Oct. 19, 2022  “With three weeks until Election Day, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has reversed himself on school choice. On Tuesday the Chicago Sun-Times released Mr. Pritzker’s answers to a candidate survey. He answered yes to the question: “Do you support Illinois’ tax credit scholarship program that provides financial support for students to attend private and parochial schools?” In a more detailed response, Gov. Pritzker also noted that… Read more »

Honest Jerk
3 years ago
Reply to  GM

Anything Pritzker says, or puts on a survey, is of no importance. When someone has a history of distortion and lies, only a fool believes that person. Unfortunately, Illinois leads the nation in fools.

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