I am doing a debate over state funding for faith based schools...any help?

Question

I am in a debate for one of my college classes and it is over state funding for faith based schools. I was put in the positon of favoring for it. So far I have some information such as lottery catering to the public education along with vouchers. I have the act that President Bush as well as Gore wanted to pass about the state funding. I also have information about the environment for both private and public schools. I also have misuse of funds used by public schools. Is there anything I could be missing? I have never done a debate before so any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

If there were no faith based schools, those kids would be in the public schools and the state would pay more to educate them than it does in subsidies.

Public schools in some areas are so bad that they are not giving the kids the education they deserve. Parents should have the right to choose where their education tax dollars are spent -- continuing to send money to failing schools just perpetuates the bad schools. Parents can vote with their feet.
Competition never hurt anyone -- schools should compete for students.
Most parents would choose the school that gives their kids the best education. Some parents are lazy and don't care; these are the ones who would send their kids to the bad schools just because it is convenient.
Tax money should follow the student. If a parent wants to send their kid to a school that costs more, then the parent should pay the difference.

Answer 2

Not funding faith based schools ignores faith based parents and is a form of discrimination. Since everyones taxes are used to fund schools they should be spent to support all forms of schooling that represent the populace. That includes religious and non-religious beliefs.

Answer 3

why dont you write about the criteria this schools look for when admitting students. they are stricter there fore is more likely that their students are better disciplined