January
2000 - Statement of David Zanotti, Chairman, The School Choice Committee
The Ohio School Choice Program is a fair and reasonable pilot
program. It seeks to serve parents and students in one of the most
challenging school districts in Ohio.
November
5, 1999 - Justice at last for 817 Needy Cleveland Children
The US Supreme Court today moved to protect the children in the Cleveland
Scholarship Program by overruling federal Judge Solomon Oliver Jr.'s
injunction banning funding for 817 needy children's scholarships.
August 30, 1999 - School Choice Committee announces rescue
fund for Cleveland's children
School Choice leaders announced plans today to launch a fund-raising campaign to rescue
just over 800 student scholarships for Cleveland children. 
August
13, 1999 - School Choice Advocates Declare ACLU Lawsuit a Hoax--Propose a
Common Sense Settlement for Ohio Taxpayers.
Appearing at the Federal Courthouse today, leaders of the school choice
movement challenged the ACLU's legal complaint against the Cleveland
Scholarship and Tutoring Program.
July
9, 1999 - Why the HOPE Schools in Cleveland Had to Change
Background provided by the School Choice Committee. There is a great
deal of understandable confusion surrounding school choice policy in Ohio.
June 9, 1999 - Ohio Senate Bill
Unfair to Urban Children Says Ohio Public Policy Group
Today the Ohio Senate will vote on a bill regarding the Cleveland School Choice Pilot
Program. Many claim the bill restores the plan that was struck down by the Ohio
Supreme Court. In fact, the current bill is a serious departure from the original
bill and radically alters the plan to the demise of Cleveland parents and children.
May 27, 1999 -
Cleveland Students Caught in Political Crossfire Say Proponents of the Voucher Program
David Zanotti, President of the School Choice Committee and the Ohio Roundtable issued the
following statement regarding the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling on the current School
Voucher Program.
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