The struggle between public schools and education choice is part of a larger struggle between those who believe that government should run our lives and those who believe in freedom from such government control.

At the fringes, the differences between these two groups are extreme. Those who see government as the basis for enlightened civilization generally believe in monopoly public schools. They believe that the government owns America’s children with regard to elementary and secondary education. Those who see freedom as the basis for enlightened civilization generally believe in freedom of choice in education. They believe that the education of America’s children belongs to parents.

This struggle will continue beyond our lifetimes, as education continues with one foot in the public sector and one foot in the private sector. Clearly, however, in increasing numbers, parents are choosing alternatives to traditional public schools.

SCL MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of School Choice Leader is to help accelerate the movement from government-controlled education to market-based education choices.