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Category 4: Free the Schools (from government)
People in Category 4 believe the best way to
improve education is to get the local,
state, and federal governments out of K-12 schooling. Many of them have endorsed a public "Proclamation for the Separation of
School and State." You can see the Proclamation by
clicking here.
Here are some organizations that provide helpful
information:
Alliance for the Separation of School & State
/Proc/
Cato Institute
Debate on vouchers (Joseph
Bast & David Harmer vs. Douglas Dewey)
Foundation for Economic Education
http://www.fee.org/education/research.html
Future of Freedom Foundation
http://www.fff.org/freedom/0391c.htm
Exodus Mandate
http://www.exodusmandate.org/
Rescue 2010
http://www.nace-cee.org/rescue2010.htm
You are welcome to visit the other categories:
Category 1: Support the public schools
People in Category 1 believe
that government schools are doing a good job but
they need more resources to do their best job and do not need the pressures of vouchers,
tax credits, or other competitors. Many believe that some changes would be good.
Examples of such changes include smaller class size, longer school day, longer
school year, and making pre-Kindergarten available to all.
Category 2: Reform the public schools
Many people in Category 2 believe that government schools need
significant reforms, but they often disagree on which reforms are needed. While
most want the reforms within the traditional
public schools, others believe Charter
schools are the best way to improve schooling.
Some people in Category 2 believe that decisions can be
shared by parents and government. We are unaware of any organizations that
support this position, so there are no links of this type.
Category 3: Restructure
the System
Many people in Category 3 believe that we need to use tax-funded school vouchers or educational
tax-credits to restructure schooling. Many believe that the
resulting competition and variety will pressure government schools to improve. Some see vouchers as a stepping stone toward Category
4, freeing the schools from government involvement. Others want vouchers as a
permanent method of school financing.
Some people in Category 3 believe that decisions can be
shared by parents and government. We are unaware of any organizations that
support this position, so there are no links of this type.
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