When you introduce competition into the public school system, most studies show that schools start to do better when they are competing for students.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition might have.
Competition among schools is always a great motivator.
Competition helps people figure it out.
Some parents believe that competition helps prepare children to succeed. Others fear that their children will not be able to handle failure.
It is nice to have valid competition; it pushes you to do better.
Competition on anything is good, because it makes everybody better.
Some people don't like competition because it makes them work harder, better.
The problem with competition is that it takes away the requirement to set your own path, to invent your own method, to find a new way.
I think competition is very important; it breeds many good things in a person.
Many of those who argue for vouchers say that they simply want to use competition to improve public education. I don't think it works that way, and I've been watching this for a longtime.