George, great piece by Thomas Sowell, not only about Janice Brown but further in the piece, he talks about educational achievements — and the lack thereof — in the African-American community. The persistent academic achievement gap is immoral and the fastest way to eliminate it is to infuse the educational system with choice. Yet to my dismay, many of the very families whose needs are not met by the traditional system are the very ones who continue to support it. The money to educate a child should follow the child, and the parent should have the right to select a school that meets the child’s specific needs and interests. If that’s a public school, fine with me. If it’s a private school, fine. Homeschool? Religious school? Magnet? Charter? They’re all OK with me as long as the parent makes the selection. It is illogical for society to expect the current public education system to meet all the needs of all the children. We don’t expect that of a retail store, so why do we cling to the notion that the public education system can do it?