The article argues that certain Black churches are successfully addressing declining marriage rates by prioritizing family restoration over political activism. Key evidence includes statistics showing high rates of out-of-wedlock births and examples of ministries (like those led by Pastor Jenkins) that focus on fatherhood, marital discipline, and stable home life. The piece implies that for deep community stability to occur, cultural efforts must center on strengthening the family unit—a model potentially replicable across demographics—rather than relying solely on political organizing or social justice advocacy.
Latest Media Attack on School Choice Withers Under Scrutiny
English Summary
This article refutes recent media reports claiming a high rate of fund misuse in Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) school choice program. The author argues that the reported 20% misspending rate is a gross exaggeration derived from a non-representative sample of transactions already flagged for audit. In reality, actual misspending is likely below 2% of total funds, a rate significantly lower than those found in other government programs like Medicaid or food stamps.
中文摘要
本文駁斥了近期媒體關於亞利桑那州賦權獎學金帳戶 (ESA) 擇校計畫資金濫用率高的報導。作者指出，報導中提及的 20% 錯誤支出率是嚴重的誇大，該數據源自已被標記待審計的非代表性交易樣本。事實上，實際的錯誤支出可能低於總資金的 2%，這一比例顯著低於醫療補助 (Medicaid) 或糧食券等其他政府計畫。
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