When you throw out "spending more per student" . . . you're aware how much of that is not actually attributable to actual education, right? Then there's the issue of "better results." Are we only discussing standarized test scores in specific disciplines or does that also include measurements of overall achievement of a broad based education?

Then there's the issue of unfunded mandates. How many substantial unfunded mandates, similar in scope to "No child left behind" does the defense department have to deal with?

How many public school teachers do you know that don't spend their own money on supplies for their classes?