Parents should also have the option of home-schooling. Many public schools do reasonably well in their basic mission, which is to instruct children in several academic areas. Even in these better situations, parents should not be denied the freedom to choose a learning institution. In many cases, it can be shown that private schools offer superior education. Denying a child the opportunity to learn in a quality academic environment based solely on geographic location or economic status of that child's family is contrary to justice.
More choice can also facilitate a greater understanding among children of diverse backgrounds.
In addition, parents who prefer religious schools usually want their children to not only learn in a safe environment but to gain a moral understanding of life as well as academic prowess. According to John Coons, Today those who can afford to do so often choose a school precisely because it preserves and projects a certain belief. The non-rich are presently denied this medium of expression. They are conscripted for schools that impose upon them a narrow curriculum produced by a political process. This is an aspect not offered by public schools, and it should justly be available for all families to consider.