[Cathryn Crawford]

the problem is irresponsible and/or powerless parents.

I agree. What's your solution to this problem?

[only1percent]

Empower responsible parents to escape schools dominated by the children of irresponsible parents.

In other words, geographically selective but FULLY FUNDED vouchers. (I see very little value in these $2,000 per year grants; a voucher should be for the full pro-rata portion of the school budget, which will be sufficient to fund a supply of new parochial and independent school seats.)

In addition to helping poor but responsible parents, these policies will also encourage middle-class parents to move into or stay in urban areas, rather than feeling forced to move to the suburbs. This will have a variety of social, economic, and environmental benefits.