Great post! Not everyone has the capacity to home school, and just like poorly run classrooms, in that case kids suffer. But school choice does address a LOT, and brings competition into education--- if I can take those tax dollars elsewhere, then public schools better shape up! It's a step forward, certainly. But, quality public education is the goal, IMO, for most kids. We need to take our schools back. The problem is not only the insane state and federal governments, it is also some REALLY insane parents as well! I think comparing our educational system to say, France, Germany, Argentina, Japan, etc ,would be very wise. The kids I know coming from those educational systems into ours are light years ahead. We are TOTALLY Failing to educate our kids. That leads to a very dark future for our nation....