Bill Bennett is, always has been, always will be a "big government", "former" Democrat, neocon, sham Republican. He "writes" very little, cuts and pastes a lot.
Reread, rethink.
You don't have to reinvent the wheel to show people how to use it effectively. I have enjoyed all of Bill Bennett's "cut and paste" books and programs. He has pulled together a valuable resource and made it widely available.
Whether or not you agree with how he has done it, my point is that he has given parents another valuable option in the education of their children and rattled some cages. I can say that about a lot of options, some of which I really don't agree with.
Ultimately, it is up to individual parents to make informed decisions about their own families educations. The more available options, the better.