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July 26, 2002/Av 17 5762, Vol. 54, No. 45
Letters to the EditorJuly 26, 2002
Vouchers offer opportunityEditor:The opposition of Jewish organizations and Jewish media to school vouchers and school choice is extremely misguided. The often-repeated argument is that it breaches the wall between church and state. The G.I. Bill enacted at the end of World War II shows how well school choice can work without breaching the wall. The program provided vouchers for higher education including religious institutions. My voucher was cashed at the YMCA affiliated Detroit College of Law. I wonder how many readers of this paper from New York City or Chicago received their educations with G.I. vouchers to the Catholic Fordham and Loyola Universities. What Catholic indoctrination did they receive? The G.I. Bill, by all accounts, was an enormous success in education for men who would not otherwise have received a college education. The voucher system would do the same thing for the students in wretched public schools in the inner cities. It would also be of assistance to middle-income parents who want the best education for their children. The only wall being breached is between common sense and nonsense on the issue. David L. Shapiro Scottsdale Kudos to ASU WestEditor:It was a pleasure to read about the ongoing success of ASU West ("Leading the way for growth," Jewish News, June 14). I am a recent graduate of ASU West and I had a wonderful experience there. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in psychology in May 2001 and much of my success was facilitated by the close interaction I had with my professors and instructors. As a psychology major, I was able to get involved in research projects and internships that many other universities do not make readily available to undergrad students. The only regret that I have is that ASU West did not have a master's degree program in psychology so I could have stayed on and completed my academic career there. Kudos to ASU West. Thanks for a great education! Carol Kamen Scottsdale
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