The $12 million raised by TTEF was 6 times last year’s funds! This is extremely encouraging growth. The $2,000 private scholarships that will be given to 600 students will undoubtedly have a significant positive impact on these struggling families and the city, while preventing the closing of successful private schools.
Currently, there are 18 Catholic, six Lutheran, six Christian and four private schools to choose from. Parents should have this constitutional right of choice—in the face of continually failing public schools—despite their economic situation.
Thanks to the donations from the Sinquefield Family Foundation, the Lay Family Foundation, Eugene and Evie Williams and Emerson Technology Company, local children will receive the education they deserve and concerned parents can finally shake the sense of helplessness they have come to know all to well.
However, most importantly, TTEF growth will begin to force a vital change to the current failing status-quo of the public school system.
*Information from: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/BF496B7C2F792273862574410012B616?OpenDocument
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