[Vision2020] School Choice

[David Douglas]

Mr. Dredge,

Scott Dredge writes:

"...yet I don't bitch and moan about my tax dollars funding public
education.  In fact, I wholeheartedly support it.  I
find this funding model entirely acceptable."

It's understandable that you don't complain, seeing that you support and 
find the status quo acceptable.  The people complaining (with or without 
kids) neither support it nor find it acceptable.  This disagreement is the 
heart of the argument.

Would you find (or fund) this model acceptable if it were changed to a 
strictly voluntary system of contributions?  That way the folks who send 
their kids to private school or home school wouldn't merely have the choice 
of what to do, they'd have a funding model they found acceptable as well.


Cheers,
David Douglas








>From: Scott Dredge <sdredge@yahoo.com>
>To: vision2020@moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] School Choice
>Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 02:18:45 -0800 (PST)
>
>I've never had school age children and yet I don't
>bitch and moan about my tax dollars funding public
>education.  In fact, I wholeheartedly support it.  I
>find this funding model entirely acceptable.  The
>system in place allows anyone to send their children
>to public schools or they can choose home schooling,
>private schooling, etc. or any combination that works
>for their children's needs.
>
>-Scott
>
>--- John Harell wrote ---
>Hello Melynda Huskey,
>
>To address your question, since I feel kind of
>responsible for this whole
>slew of postings:
>
> > And although I won't insist on it--I'm still
>thinking about it myself--may I
> > modestly and diffidently ask if there are any takers
>on my questions about
> > the reasons for our continued embattlement on this
>particular topic after
> > months of comparative calm?
>
>You alluded to the answer in one of your previous
>posts, to which I responded,
>but I will repost here.
>
>There are a number of "educational choices" that
>parents have as to where they
>can educate their children. But "no choice" exists as
>to which "educational entity"
>our money goes to fund once it is forcibly taken from
>us by the government. I
>find this unacceptable. When a proper funding model
>that is "fair" to everyone
>has been achieved then these discussions will probably
>fade away.
>
>Can you present a funding model that is "fair to
>everyone?"
>
>Can anyone out there present a funding model that is
>"fair to everyone?"
>
>I don't have a degree in finance or experience in
>venture capital or whatever
>it takes to create a proper funding model.
>
>How about one of our politicians?
>
>How about Tom Trail? Or Shirly Ringo? Can they present
>a funding model that is
>"fair to everyone?"
>
>Cheers!
>John Harrell
>
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