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The plan I outlined is not wishful thinking and is already working. Vouchers, charters, and tax credits are increasing every year.

The wishful thinking was the complete elimination of all public education in one fell swoop, as your post stated but perhaps was not what you meant:

I have a better idea.

Complete separation of school and state! No interference! None!

At least that is how I interpret a post like that, as not a means but a goal and completely unrealistic. As to vouchers as an intermediate step, Friedman proposed that fifty years ago and we're still not up to 5%. I'd call that an ineffective plan.

( Please read the last sentence of this post.)

Ten years ago, in my state there were less than 10 charter schools. Today there are over 100. That is explosive growth. All are privately owned and run. That is hopeful news to me and definitely on the trajectory toward privatization of the delivery of education. There is tremendous demand for these charter schools and the waiting lists are HUGE!

Specifically, what are your goals for children?

My goal is to improve educational outcomes. I suggest that to do that there must be:

-— an increase in freedom of choice for all parents in the education of their children,

-—a reduction in the number of teachers in this nation that are members of a union and their influence over the political process in this nation. One of the most effective ways to do this is to reduce the number of children in the nation's K-12 single-payer and socialist-entitlement schools. Fewer kids in the single-payer schools means few teachers and union dues.

— and a decrease government interference in education on every level from the federal government down to the town levels. Thankfully, homeschoolers are proving that overall outcomes for children can be excellent without any interference by the government whatsoever. The evidence is plain for all to see among homeschoolers.

-—Vouchers, tax credits, and charters have already increased the private infrastructure and have increased private choices to parents.

Again, is complete separation of schooling and state likely? I agree with you. It probably is unrealistic but I suggest that we make this the bullseye. The move should always be toward this goal. Anything less than this an we may miss the target completely.