Ravi writes: >> The leap of logic is in assuming that Johnny (or his parents) maximise >> his educational value, *relative to others*, by going to a charter >> school. This may or may not be true, but is a question that requires >> discussion. >> >> Shemano's equation of "choice" with "quality" is of course consistent >> with his "abhorrent" libertarianism.
One last post before I leave the office after another exhaustive day representing bankrupt real estate developers. The fundamental issue and my abhorrence has nothing to with some empirical argument concerning charter schools or vouchers or anything. I know better than to get into a debate on this list regarding the empirical merits. Go back to my original post. My abhorrence rests on the progressive mindset/principal that would deny little Johnny the benefit of the alternative even if were a stipulated fact that the alternative school would be better for little Johnny. The fundamental issue is whether a good society tells llittle Johnny's parents that because it is in the best interest of other children, little Johnny should get a worse education than he otherwise could have. David Shemano _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
