> Government isn't a buffet you get to 'choose' where the money goes.
Well, in the case of school vouchers it would be is the point, and thats ok.
With regards to paying your local fire department, it would be impractical to try and get people to "choose" which fire department to be covered by. Fire department vouchers wouldn't work.
But with schooling, it very much is possible for parents to move their children between schools, therefore a voucher/charter systems works quite well.
> The responsibility is to provide a minimum education standard. Teach logic, science, math, reading. Give all kids equally some minimal ability to function.
Yes, it is good to provide those things. But that is the bare minimum. There is lots of room for additional schooling choice that go above and beyond teaching the most minimal necessities.
EX: If some parents want their kids to focus much more on intensive science or technology schooling, thats fine.
Well, in the case of school vouchers it would be is the point, and thats ok.
With regards to paying your local fire department, it would be impractical to try and get people to "choose" which fire department to be covered by. Fire department vouchers wouldn't work.
But with schooling, it very much is possible for parents to move their children between schools, therefore a voucher/charter systems works quite well.
> The responsibility is to provide a minimum education standard. Teach logic, science, math, reading. Give all kids equally some minimal ability to function.
Yes, it is good to provide those things. But that is the bare minimum. There is lots of room for additional schooling choice that go above and beyond teaching the most minimal necessities.
EX: If some parents want their kids to focus much more on intensive science or technology schooling, thats fine.