The death of public schools-----Fewer Kids and a Lot Fewer Public School Students

Private schools, charter schools, and homeschooling add students despite dwindling numbers of kids. -J.D. Tuccille

The ranks of public school students are thinning, partly because of the declining birth rate, but also because a growing share of the population prefers alternatives like private schools and homeschooling... 

• "The public school system is expected to see a drop of millions of students over the next five years, a hit that will affect schools financially and potentially lead to the closure of more districts."...
  

(Parents)...were often equally disturbed by what they saw over their kids' shoulders in terms of lesson content. 

Recent polling finds that "nearly two-thirds (64%) of school parents say K-12 education is headed in the wrong direction, up eight points from last year."...

• School days will come and go, as always. But they'll be better, since the schools will be chosen by families, not just assigned by default.