And to do so before the child begins to slip further and further behind, becomes discouraged, and tunes out. The kids in her school were learning to read, she would undoubtedly argue. Not to worry. Totally severed from the state, some schools may engage in racist admissions practices, teach intolerance, and celebrate armed conflict. And that's just for starters.
Public dollars carry strings.
Accountability is now tied to state education funds as well. Schools that the taxpayers fund must meet the standards that those taxpayers and their representatives set. She's a closet no-strings voucher advocate. Meier sees standards as a threat to individuality. The educational system in France could hardly be more centralized, but the French don't look like lemmings to me.