Currently, religious based colleges that accept government funds have to comply with all of the same regulations as other colleges. There doesn't seem to be any entanglement problems. However, some private religious-based schools are concerned about vouchers because they fear a massive increase in expenses to comply with government regulations. These regulations have a high paperwork overhead so they'd have to hire additional staff. That gets expensive in a hurry.

Public schools in some areas are doing a good job. In those areas, I doubt there will be a lot of demand for vouchers. The concern is for students trapped in bad schools. I see the need for an educated populace as overweighing the desire for public education. If the students are poorly educated, they're going to have a much harder time in life. If the public schools are failing them, then I believe we as a society owe them the opportunity to go elsewhere. Like I said before, the critical need is for a good education, not necessarily a public education.

When I think of vouchers, one of the things that excites me is the opportunities it will open for education. I predict that within 10 years of vouchers being established, new private schools will be established to meet the demand for a varied education. The market is a powerful thing. Opportunities will spring up to meet the demand. Some parents will put their kids in schools that emphasize the arts, others in math and science, and still others in classical education. To a degree, this has already began in many school districts with charter schools. The key thing is that in education as in clothing, one size does not fit all. Too many public schools are forced to fit everyone into the lowest common denominator.

I went to public schools as did my children. I have no hosility to public schools that are doing their job. As a parent, taxpayer, and former teacher, I have a lot of hostility to those who would ruin children's futures in order to protect failing schools. I was a teacher (and I still teach college classes) because I believe in education for all, not just those who are fortunate enough to attend good schools.