Parents aren't allowed school choice in most situations.
This is on legislators banning students from getting an education outside their district, and banning or significantly hampering private education.
This is on legislators banning students from getting an education outside their district, and banning or significantly hampering private education.
So, why is it that all parents aren't taking advantage of this? Oh, right, they can't pay for it.
Parents magically think that something they already are unwilling to pay for will magically get cheaper the moment you bring the "free market" into the discussion.
And, to be fair, that will be true for some students. If your child is abnormally big or abnormally smart, charter schools will accommodate them.
If, however, your child has any behavioral issues--don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. ADHD accommodation--bye, bye. Threaten to commit suicide or cutting behaviors--you're gone. Depressed and failing because your parents are divorcing--see ya. Got into a catfight over a boyfriend--yeah, that's on social media--you're out of here.
If your child isn't perfect, they will get punted. And generally those parents screaming the loudest, funnily enough, have the children who cause the most issues.
Everybody assumes their child won't be the one on the short end of the stick. Everybody will be in for a rude awakening.
Lots of parents would be happy to stay where they are and pay the cost of private education if it were available.
> magically get cheaper the moment you bring the "free market" into the discussion.
Capitalism isn't magic. It's incentives. Right now if a school is doing poorly there is almost zero incentive to change, because parents aren't legally allowed to send there kids to a different school out-of-district.