“The South Carolina legislature is currently considering a tax credit bill intended to give parents an easier choice between public and private schools. It would do this by cutting taxes on parents who pay for their own children’s education, and by cutting taxes on anyone who donates to a non-profit Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). The SGOs would subsidize tuition for low income families (who owe little in taxes and so couldn’t benefit substantially from the direct tax credit).”
While I’m a big fan of market competition in education, this particular form of “school choice” I’m not a big fan of. However, the principles behind why one should support these types of policies is explained in a four-part written dialogue at the CATO@Liberty website, conveniently laid out in side-by-side columns.
Charleston minister Rev. Joseph Darby opposes such programs, and I support them. We’ve decided to have this dialogue to explain why. The next installment is here.
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