Why not do it like what they do overseas. Have entrance exams that ranks all students in SD from top to bottom. Then each kid gets to pick where they go, from top to bottom…
Of course it wouldn’t be just about academics. Great jocks would have an extrance exam for sports too.
Eliminate the randomness of vouchers and geography and replace it with more of a system based on merit and kid’s ability(ies). [/quote]
How much useful info can you realistically get out of testing 5 year olds?[/quote]
I was thinking more starting Jr High to High school. Elementary is still elementary, and I’m really not convinced the disparity at the elementary level is that much of a big deal.
To me, it seems like sort of like leveling the playing field for people who are from poor families from poor areas but have bright children with potential. As it’s not just about how much a family can spend on a kid to get into a good school.
It’s also a equalizer for kids from wealthy(ier) family that aren’t so bright, because they can’t exactly buy their way into a better public school. Now if the parent chooses, they can still afford to pay extra and send their kid to a private school if needed. But otherwise, the way to get into to the public system is via rank and file.
Kids with special needs can go to a dedicated school for special needs specifically funded by our government and tailored for their special needs specifically tailored for them.
The people sort of screwed are the kids that are so-so in from not so wealthy families. But in that case they get to attend a so-so middle school which is still average, just like their abilities. And being average aint that bad here in america anyway.
