No. Eliminate govt schools entirely. Most of our property tax money goes to fund commie pubic schools. Let people keep their money and spend it on the school of their choice. Or better yet, keep Mom at home and homeschool. We homeschooled our 4 kids, and had the privilege of paying property taxes to fund the govt school, without any tax deductions for what we spent to educate our kids ourselves.
There are single parents who can’t do this. There are many grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and they can’t do this either. Getting rid of the DOE is a huge step in the right direction. Most of the BS comes from the federal level. Putting the states back in charge is a step in the right direction. School choice is a very good option as is homeschooling. Unfortunately, the rats will always find a way back into the system.
Homeschooling means that the parents decide how to educate their kids. In addition to teaching the kids themselves, they can choose group classes, regular schools, etc.. This can be adapted to anyone's situation.
That might work to an extent. I would caution that school districts that are performing admirably are usually pretty full. I worked in a school district that was conservative and known for having high expectations and parent involvement. We had a number of students from out of district, our numbers were already at max, and when I retired a few years ago our classes were overly full. Maxxed out classrooms do not make for a good learning environment.
No. Eliminate govt schools entirely. Most of our property tax money goes to fund commie pubic schools. Let people keep their money and spend it on the school of their choice. Or better yet, keep Mom at home and homeschool. We homeschooled our 4 kids, and had the privilege of paying property taxes to fund the govt school, without any tax deductions for what we spent to educate our kids ourselves.
There are single parents who can’t do this. There are many grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and they can’t do this either. Getting rid of the DOE is a huge step in the right direction. Most of the BS comes from the federal level. Putting the states back in charge is a step in the right direction. School choice is a very good option as is homeschooling. Unfortunately, the rats will always find a way back into the system.
How would a single mother afford to stay home and home school?
Homeschooling means that the parents decide how to educate their kids. In addition to teaching the kids themselves, they can choose group classes, regular schools, etc.. This can be adapted to anyone's situation.
Let the parents decide.
Parents need vouchers so they can take their kids to whichever school they want, public or private.
That would quickly force public schools to perform or lose students in droves.
That might work to an extent. I would caution that school districts that are performing admirably are usually pretty full. I worked in a school district that was conservative and known for having high expectations and parent involvement. We had a number of students from out of district, our numbers were already at max, and when I retired a few years ago our classes were overly full. Maxxed out classrooms do not make for a good learning environment.
A school that is maxed out but receiving a constant inflow of money, will be able to expand and hire more staff.
They wouldn't be constrained by fixed or shrinking budgets.
I will vote for pick your own school.
I'm totally with you on this.