School Choice is the Moral Policy

Each legislative session, government school financing is one of the most controversial issues on the agenda. And each legislative session, nearly every party involved—legislators, parents, teachers, and taxpayers—walks away unhappy. The controversy and dissatisfaction will continue unabated until fundamental reform of the educational system is enacted.

About 90 percent of all children in Texas attend government schools. The remaining 10 percent either attend a private school or are home schooled. Yet, surveys regularly find that the majority of parents would prefer a private school or home schooling for their children’s education. Why is there such a gap between what parents prefer and what actually occurs?

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