people generally know pretty well how their local schools are doing Yes, they do, don't they? I think this is the essential fact that keeps getting forgotten.

people generally know pretty well how their local schools are doing Yes, they do, don't they? I think this is the essential fact that keeps getting forgotten. I've long supported voucher systems for just this reason: they return control to the parents. Maybe vouchers aren't the best way to do that; I'm open to alternatives. But I think that's what we have to do. (Edit: formatting)