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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Vouchers.  $4B divided by 170K students comes out to over $23K per student.   Parochial and private institutions could rent the existing infrastructure and deliver a better product at a reduced rate.

Given projected declines in K-12 school age population in the coming years this would be a win-win for the overall Fairfax County budget as well.

Come on Board of Supervisors make the bold call and be seen as a “progressive force” in improving education in America. [/quote]

In this scenario of vouchers, would the only students remaining in public schools be those with significant disabilities, poor English proficiency, and very low income?  In this area, there aren’t enough private schools to accept vouchers- where would the students be able to attend? Or would they ultimately be forced  to stay in public schools, which would then be funded even less?  I don’t see vouchers helping in Northern Virginia. [/quote]
Private school supply is elastic. I’ve heard your argument before in another context and it’s just not true at all.

I recommend listening to a NYT “The Daily” podcast from the fall titled “Why So Many Parents Are Opting Out Of Public Schools.” It’s pretty eye opening and lays out why a lot of the equity-based programs, including the recurring comprehensive boundary reviews, are going to boomerang around on the county.[/quote]

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