how do you feel about school vouchers? we have been trying to get Tennessee legislators to offer vouchers so parents may pick and choose which schools to send their children to. some parents would choose music, art, science, academics over sports, soccer, golf, football, track... wouldn't that be the best way to do things? also, we all know competition is best for everything- if you make a better product you will get the customers. The same applies to schools. Make a better product, i.e. athlete or scholar, you get the dollars. And FYI, private school teachers are paid considerably less than public school teachers yet turn out better products. keep in mind that parents, many who sacrifice to send their children to private schools, also continue to pay their fair share of taxes that support public schools so they actually pay twice for their child's education. How about an open school policy for publics? why should your residency matter if you choose to drive 2 hours a day to get your child to school in another school district? fair is fair, no?