Jennifer, I'm curious what you think about the State Department's education allowance program that has provided choice since the 1950s for kids overseas. The State Department provides funding to 193 international schools that are fully accredited and that provide an American style education--yet State Department kids still do not have to attend these post schools. They can choose ANY school and take a generous allowance that actually pays for all of tuition almost all of the time (unless they choose an expensive boarding school that exceeds the post allowance...and then it's pretty much a generous scholarship). On top of that allowance, families can apply yearly for up to $95k a year for a special needs education allowance. School choice at the State Department is a recruitment incentive. Are you against this for State Department children, or are you only against DoD kids getting the same deal?
Jennifer, I'm curious what you think about the State Department's education allowance program that has provided choice since the 1950s for kids overseas. The State Department provides funding to 193 international schools that are fully accredited and that provide an American style education--yet State Department kids still do not have to attend these post schools. They can choose ANY school and take a generous allowance that actually pays for all of tuition almost all of the time (unless they choose an expensive boarding school that exceeds the post allowance...and then it's pretty much a generous scholarship). On top of that allowance, families can apply yearly for up to $95k a year for a special needs education allowance. School choice at the State Department is a recruitment incentive. Are you against this for State Department children, or are you only against DoD kids getting the same deal?