April 20, 2011: Vouchers


A group testifies before the House Democratic Policy Committee at a hearing on school vouchers held in Chester.

A group testifies before the House Democratic Policy Committee at a hearing on school vouchers held in Chester.

Committee member, Rep. Bryan Barbin, D-Cambria, asks about the impact vouchers would have on students remaining in public schools that the state has deemed as failing.

Committee member, Rep. Bryan Barbin, D-Cambria, asks about the impact vouchers would have on students remaining in public schools that the state has deemed as failing.


Hearing co-chair, Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland, D-Chester, follows up with a question regarding the constitutionality of a proposed voucher program.

Hearing co-chair, Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland, D-Chester, follows up with a question regarding the constitutionality of a proposed voucher program.

Rep. Jim Roebuck, D-Phila., Democratic chairman of the House Education Committee, offers some opening remarks before the hearing on school vouchers begins.

Rep. Jim Roebuck, D-Phila., Democratic chairman of the House Education Committee, offers some opening remarks before the hearing on school vouchers begins.