America's public schools have warehoused three million people in jobs that do little to improve student achievement—people who would be working productively in the private sector if that extra $210 billion were not taxed out of the economy each year.He then suggests that this economic efficiency -- along with America's low graduation rates, poor student achievement, etc. -- could be remedied by sending many more kids to private schools through vouchers and corporate scholarships.
I respond. See here.
The Lady doth protest too much, methinks!
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to your approving references to WSJ editorials?
Not really. I think the sort of extreme rhetoric in the editorial damages meaningful discussions re: ed reform.
ReplyDeleteSome WSJ editorials are great. Some stink. This one is in the latter category.