61.5k views
21 votes
Why did president reagan promote school vouchers

User Xonico
by
7.2k points

1 Answer

14 votes

Answer

Education Secretary William J. Bennett today urged Congress to give low-income families vouchers worth an average of $600 a child a year so they could choose from a variety of private and public schools for their children.

In announcing a detailed legislative proposal, Mr. Bennett portrayed the Reagan Administration as an ally of poor and disadvantaged children whose parents cannot afford private schools.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Soufiane Hassou
by
6.2k points