This is certainly an improvement. But...Even if government school districts were the size of a suburban subdivision or the size of a city block they still have all the problems of government schooling.
It would still be socialist-funded, compulsory, government owned and run, a price-fixed monopoly cartel, and godless.
Also...Government schools ( even if the districts with the size of a city block) are in complete conflict with First Amendment Rights ( both federal and state). Once in a compulsory attendance godless government school the child's speech, press, association, and free practice of religion would be strictly curtailed by the government.
I'm not so sure of that. Neighborhood schools run by the "neighborhood" would reflect their values and not DC's or the states. There wouldn't be all that outside interference.
I don’t like compulsory at all.
Neighborhood schools arranged by local citizens and families doesn’t sound like government to me.
Funding could be a small fee from each child or family. No gov funding. Just think how that could lower property taxes (which I am entirely opposed to anyway).