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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
In NYC, public schools spend about $12,000 per child per year. Less than half of that makes its way to the classroom. This is a disgrace. The solution is not to spend more money. $12,000 is a lot. The solution is to replace a Soviet style command-and-control educational system with an American style market based system.
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If the teacher is paid $48,000 per year, that's the money for four kids. If there are 25 or 30 in the class, where is the other $252,000 to $312,000 going?
I support vouchers, if they are full-pay vouchers. Little Jonny's parents should be able to take his full $12,000 to a school of their choice. Offering a $3,000 voucher is a waste.
Each school would have a limit, so everyone can't choose the same school.
If XYZ school has 60 kids who leave, they have to fire two teachers, or (preferably) add some program that will attract 60 kids from other schools.
The capitalist for-profit system works in every other part of American life - surely it deserves a trial in education.
The USA govt. has been totally involved with three things: schools, post office, and VA hospitals. All three pretty much suck. Private schools, UPS/FedEx, and private hospitals are mucho superior.