You have kids now who come out unable to write and read. The dropout rate is high. Friedman also told those at the dinner that he sees the development of private education companies as encouraging and that private schools and alternative education programs need not require the same level of funding as current public schools. You want to have as much information as you want and need in making a good decision about school choices, but I have great confidence in consumers to make good choices. It's no different than making a choice about buying a car or a house.
Parents are pretty good about making decisions on their children's schools.
Friedman commented that he did not believe that government regulation would be required for tax-funded private education alternatives. He also told the group that he thought the time when the need for universal public education was necessary in order to impart public mores to pupils had passed. He reiterated his faith in the development and sustainability of strong schools funded by alternative methods such as vouchers, which would give children and parents true choice in education.