The voucher system of education would be better for the US than it's current education system

First, some definitions for those who don't know: Voucher School System: A system of funding education where families are given vouchers which will pay for an education in the public or private school of choice. The schools will be able to return the vouchers earned for money. The money would still come from taxes. US Current Education System: one where public Schools are paid directly by the government through the taxation of local resident. Arguments: While I have to agree that it is not absolutely certain that a voucher system will guarantee a better quality of education it will allow for a greater choice amongst parents to where their children learn. When a school has to persuade parents that their children should attend their school. in order to survive they will have to provide a better education or risk going out of business. So yes, some schools go out of business just like some companies go out of business but people don't mourn the loss or decline of companies past such as Montgomery Ward. When a company or schools declines or goes bankrupt it would means that it isn't using resources effectively. While this is happening, new school will start up and successful schools will expand in order to meet demand. When the voucher system is in place discrimination will become more costly to any school because to not allow a student into a school is to sacrifice some vouchers and therefore some profit. How much profit would McDonald's make if it discriminated against customers and said we only serve White Protestant men? The truth is that the reason private schools can show favoritism is because the quantity demand of education from private schools is greater than the quantity supplied so they can pick and choose who enters their schools without worry of economic repercussions. In response to the violation of the first amendment of the US Constitution there are two points that need to be stated. 1. The Constitution states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. " Specifically it says that congress cannot make a law respecting an establishment of religion. In the voucher system it isn't the congress who is "respecting an establishment religion" it's the parent who decide to send their children to the school. 2. Even if the previous argument isn't persuasive, the voucher system could be conditioned and legislated where religious teaching entities couldn't participate in the voucher system. The Voucher system is better equipped to improve the condition of education for students because it is designed in a way to allow poor (as in failing or unsuccessful) schools to fail while allowing successful school to expand and new schools to form to test new ways of teaching. It is a system designed around pleasing parents, ensuring them that their children are receiving the best education around. It is more open to new developments and innovations to improve education because they would be good selling points to attract more parents and increase profits. I look forward to Con's response . http://www.innovations.harvard.edu... . http://www.usconstitution.net...