[Lucky Dog]

Not saying your solutions would not work... However, how do you propose to “sell” the increased costs to the taxpayers?

[Ditto]

Not saying your solutions would not work... However, how do you propose to “sell” the increased costs to the taxpayers?

The academy concept would cost more up front --- but the savings over time would more than make up for it, IMHO.

(Especially 10 years down the line when we would see more kids in college and less in the court system.)

[diogenes ghost]

"..However, how do you propose to "sell" the increased costs to the taxpayers?"

Presumably, the change in mindset needed to switch to a voucher system would also bring about reform to the unconscionable amounts of money being wasted in the current system.

There is no reason that a properly run district couldn't run a voucher system for the same, or slightly higher, cost.

If that can be shown, how many taxpayers would prefer a clapped-out '62 Chebby over a new car, for around the same cost?