I agree that choice and competition are good things. Have you looked into the school choice movement? This is why I support school choice in the form of charter and private schools, as well as education tax credits and open enrollment. It allows low-income families to shop among schools.
A free-market paid school system, however, sounds like a recipe for inequality.
As a teacher, part of my job is to know what’s going on in my students’ home life. This can vary widely.
Some parents pay for school supplies; others send their kids with backpacks that have broken zippers and no pencils.
Some parents check their students’ grades regularly and email when there’s a drop; others don’t give a crap whether their child succeeds.
Heck, some of our students are homeless. We keep deodorant around to make sure they have some. I couldn’t imagine those kids paying tuition.
Truth is, kids are often born into disadvantages that are not their fault. A free education is often their only ticket to a marginally better life.
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