Knew this one was coming

[Lockjaw]

If everybody were required to fund their schools directly, by that, I mean walk into the school office and write the check, swipe the credit card, or hand over the cash, schools would improve almost overnight.  See how long you would pay for an inferior product/service while writing a substantial check every month. 

[Just Saying]

If everybody were required to fund their schools directly, by that, I mean walk into the school office and write the check, swipe the credit card, or hand over the cash, schools would improve almost overnight.  See how long you would pay for an inferior product/service while writing a substantial check every month.

Now that's one of the most intelligent things I've ever seen posted on here!

[careless hal]

Voucher systems have long been advocated as a way to improve education.  Problem is, that gives the power to the people and not the state.  Will never happen in this era of mega government.  People don't want power.  They want the government to take their money and spend it for them.  Witness the latest election results.

[Lockjaw]

Voucher systems have long been advocated as a way to improve education.  Problem is, that gives the power to the people and not the state.  Will never happen in this era of mega government.  People don't want power.  They want the government to take their money and spend it for them.  Witness the latest election results.

I'm not talking about a voucher system.  School vouchers are government certificates which allow a third party to interfere with the transaction between a buyer and seller, in this case, parents and their schools.  Food stamps are government food vouchers and look at the fraud and waste in that program.  There is no substitute for a face to face transaction between buyer and seller.  When an unacceptable meal is served to you, you send it back and demand better for your money.  When your kid is forced fed a substandard education, he has to swallow it.

[careless hal]

I'm not talking about a voucher system.  School vouchers are government certificates which allow a third party to interfere with the transaction between a buyer and seller, in this case, parents and their schools.  Food stamps are government food vouchers and look at the fraud and waste in that program.  There is no substitute for a face to face transaction between buyer and seller.  When an unacceptable meal is served to you, you send it back and demand better for your money.  When your kid is forced fed a substandard education, he has to swallow it.

Can the average family of 4 afford to write out a check for $25,000 to pay for 2 kids to go to school each year.  I think not. Other than that, there is nothing wrong with your plan.