[lurk]

In a word: MONEY.

[Vigilanteman]

In a sentence: Because they would actually have to EARN their revenue stream.

[Calvin Locke]

Well, some of that, but it's really about having competition not only for the money, but also competition that will make them look bad.

True, the public schools will be left with most of the dregs of the underclass, but at least those having an escape will have the opportunities the Dems/Progressives/Unions types have long sought to deny THEIR future useful idiots.