>my solution certainly isn’t putting a private corporation in charge with no oversight that citizens have direct access to. Some things really are a public good

>my solution certainly isn’t putting a private corporation in charge with no oversight that citizens have direct access to. Some things really are a public good, and schools are on that list. You can have nonprofits running schools as well. They don't have to be trying to maximizing profits. I agree good schools are a public good. Unfortunately, many public schools have been failing at that. Like I said, I don't know if this will succeed, but what we are doing now is not. The government can also continue running public schools so if you don't think a private school will provide a good education you can avoid sending your kids there. Unlike the current situation with public schools, private schools will lose students if they are bad. I don't think they should have no oversight and as far as I know this bill will require some level of oversight. Perhaps more is required. I am not opposed to additional oversight. >we know how to have good public schools. it involves teachers that are well paid with a strong union behind them, for a start, which is another thing that corporations are historically bad at tolerating. If that is the case then why are the results so mixed after pay raises and increases to funding? I don't think doubling the teachers' salaries will fix the issue. I think there has been a change in our culture that doesn't value an education. Look at what jobs kids wanted 20 years ago with today. The government is failing to change that culture back. Why should somebody care about education when they want to be a streamer or whatever? Private schools may be able to change that. I am not sold that it will work, but there is a chance. Do you have any solutions other than giving teachers more money? >One of my parents was until recently a public school teacher in arizona. One of my grandmothers was also a teacher in Arizona and than later in California. Not sure what it has anything to do with though? >I have no confidence in whatever the governor says I have no confidence in the government to fix the education system. >what i think he actually wants is to cut loose and abandon any care over the education of people who aren’t rich and white It is possible. I don't like to assume people are being malicious though. >and i think that’s both entirely on brand for him, and completely beyond the pale and an utter abrogation of the responsibility of the state. I can make a sweeping accusation as well. The government doesn't want its citizens to have a good education so they won't question them. Maybe you should elaborate on your reasoning? >it’s also a horrible idea; a well educated and civically minded populace is one of the better things you can have, and it’s in your best interests to make sure you have one. And yet you haven't provided any proof education will get worse?