AI-assisted summary
School choice and public schools need to coexist, requiring honest discussion about funding and improvements.
The idea that school choice drains funds from public schools is a political slogan, not reality, as districts can recoup lost revenue via property taxes.
Decoupling public and private school funding offers a solution by stabilizing public school funding and potentially lowering property taxes.
Decoupling would provide consistent state funding for public schools and preserve school choice for families.
Education is not a zero-sum game, but unfortunately divisive politics and ideologies are holding us back. At the end of the day, public schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, all offer unique choices for parents and families and should be se