>So, by allowing public schools and private schools to compete, the quality of all education should rise. And isn't that what capitalism is all about?

Eugene, Oregon, is by and large an absurdly liberal city. However, it has an exceptionally well-developed private school system, and many of these private schools can't expand fast enough to catch up with demand. As a result of competition, the quality of education in that city is very high.

So yes, capitalism in education can work.

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