Doug Jones proposes winding down CHOOSE Act at town hall
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee used an Alabama education forum to lay out a plan to phase out the program and raise teacher pay. He had first wanted to end it entirely before changing his position.
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What happened
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones held an education town hall in Montgomery and called for phasing out the CHOOSE Act, a school voucher program. He said he had first favored eliminating it altogether but reconsidered. He also outlined plans to pursue a lottery and to defend teachers from political attacks, and called for higher teacher pay.
Why it matters
The plan signals a shift in Jones's stance on school vouchers and a focus on teacher pay and protection ahead of the governor's race.
Coverage
- Doug Jones holds education town hall in Montgomery (alreporter.com)
- Doug Jones calls for phasing out CHOOSE Act, increasing teacher pay at education town hall (Trisha Powell Crain)
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