On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that requiring states to give federal money to parents directly and let the parents pick schools should be looked at.
Host Bret Baier asked, [relevant exchange begins around 6:25] “Why send the money to the states for them to administer, states like California, New York, Illinois, who conservatives would say have not had a great track record? Why not send the money to the states as a pass-through and then they must give the money to parents and let them pick the schools and the instruction of their choice?”
McMahon responded, “Well, that’s one opportunity. I think we should explore that. In fact, I heard the former Secretary Bennett this morning talking about sending money directly to the students. So, let’s take a look at that. I think there is not — I don’t think there’s one thing that’s…
