Live Blogging the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program: Big Labor Doesn’t Bother Defending Themselves

Dan Lips / May 13, 2009

DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING – Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) opening statement paraphrased: We tried to make this a balanced hearing, and we invited six represenatitves if the opposition, but no one agreed to testify against it. He noted that they would hear from the evaluator who conducted the department of educations impact study.

He is explaining the purpose of the program and the history. Senator Lieberman notes that the federal evaluation found that the program produced statistically significant improvement in reading and parental satisfaction.

Lieberman talks about the Obama administrations compromise: If the program doesn’t work, it should be shut down. If it works, it should continue and more kids should participate. Supporting what works should be our nonpartisan standard for funding education programs. And by this standard, this program should continue. (more…)