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The April 5 editorial "Don't Pull the Plug Yet" regarding the school vouchers available through the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program called for further study before rendering a verdict on the vouchers. How many evaluations are needed for a program that has demonstrated its efficacy and is supported by both local officials and parents? Why doesn't The Post call for evaluation of public schools in order to render a verdict on their efficacy?
The push to kill the District's voucher program obviously is political and is being undertaken without regard to the program's educational value. What a bad start for the new secretary of education.
PAUL FELDMAN
Spencerville
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A lifelong Democrat, I am never more disappointed in my party than when it speaks about school vouchers. The recent Education Department study has confirmed what should be news to no one: Students in the District's voucher program have outperformed their peers. Vouchers are one of many strategies we need to pursue, both in Washington and elsewhere.
It is particularly difficult to understand why some party leaders would not allow even those students already enrolled in the program to continue. Very many of these markedly disadvantaged children are in good schools for the first time in their lives. What a pity to drive them out of these schools to please the unions.
JOHN C. HIRSH
Washington
