The US Federal government really ought not be involved in education reform. Here is why. Here are some problems that must be addressed before we privatize any more public schools. The same law allows credit for donations to public schools for extracurricular activities that require a student paid fee. If we want more quality and efficiency in our public schools, we must subject them to the same market forces that govern the broader economy.
Parents play the dominant role in the educational choices for their children.
Learning has improved, and classroom size is down. Education still continues to be fully funded by the central government from general income and consumption tax revenues. Every child is still entitled by law to a tax-supported education until completing secondary school. Vouchers Argues against vouchers as an infringement of the 'separation of church and state' provision of the US Constitution. Also cites the Milwaukee data as evidence of voucher failure.