It all sounds so wonderful, 'Everyone should have a choice of schools.' No, there is no need to provide a choice with regard to which public school a child will attend. Every single school needs to be properly and fully resourced; otherwise, you are going to have some schools who do a great job while other schools will provide some services but avoid fulfilling other needs. In fact, this is the condition that exists right now.
I want to propose yet another argument against school choice. Children growing up in a particular neighborhood should go to school in that neighborhood. Growing up with friends, neighbors, and family in a locale is an important aspect of child development in promoting stability. This isn't some esoteric comment, research backs it up.
We shouldn't have to transport children to some part of a city that they are unfamiliar with and which might prove hard to adjust to.
This is all the more reason to make sure ALL public schools are properly provided for. This is too important of an endeavor to do otherwise.
Dick
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