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Abstract
There is strong evidence that the fiscal position of states moving forward will require K–12 schooling to become less expensive. States are projected to see spikes in pension contributions for public sector workers and increased expenditures related to Medicaid expansion. While these bills are coming due, the country is also projected to change demographically, increasing the number of dependents (the old and the young) relative to the number of workers contributing taxes into the system (Vincent & Velkoff, 2010). Taxpayer-supported private school choice programs offer a powerful mechanism to create more efficient educational options. This article offers lessons from the private sector that schools of choice and designers of choice programs could leverage to improve the efficiency of the American K–12 education system.
Notes
1. To narrow the focus of this article, we focus solely on private school choice programs, not charter schools. It should be stated, though, that much of the logic of this argument could extend to charter schools, and preliminary research (e.g., Batdorff et al., Citation2014) appears to show serious efficiency gains by charter schools. Further research to this end would be incredibly helpful.