Except that the parents of kids in private school have to pay for the public schools AND private school.
I think the big issue with schools is NOT the school, it's the kids/parents. Charter schools, private schools, etc, select for involved parents and families that care about education. That's why private schools are better, not because the teachers are better, or the facilities. ALl the parents are willing to pony up thousands of dollars a year, so they clearly place significant value on education.
Valuing education, and not paying the money works just as well, IMO—unless the school has a critical mass of kids who don't value education.
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