The purpose of this paper is to discuss how and why school vouchers are viewed as a threat to public schools by some American citizens. I will discussion the various positions and arguments held by both sides of the school voucher controversy. I will also relate the topic of school vouchers to any relevant Saint Leo core values. Evidence of the school voucher controversy can be found in many education journals and public forums when an attempt is made to add a proposition to a state’s ballot for a public vote. What are school vouchers? “School vouchers, also referred to as opportunity scholarships, are state-funded scholarships that pay for students to attend private school rather than public school” (National Conference of State Legislatures).
