Politics & Government
Debate Report Card: Final Question Addresses Issue of School Vouchers
Christie calls them necessary antidote to 'failure factories,' while Buono says desperately needed funds are being diverted

by John Mooney, NJSpotlight.com
Through nearly two dozen questions, there was no mention of public schools during last night’s debate between Gov. Chris Christie and state Sen. Barbara Buono.
But in the penultimate question, the candidates were asked about Christie’s support for school vouchers through the proposed Opportunity Scholarship Act and Buono’s opposition to that legislation. And the ensuing exchange ended up summarizing nicely their positions on a couple of education issues.
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