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Impact Area Impact Expected by Supporters View by Supporters on the Perceived Desirability of this outcome Impact Expected by Opponents View by Opponents on the Perceived Desirability of this outcome Nature of Disagreement
Educational Choice Increased choice for families to select schools Positive, empowers families and promotes competition Limited choice due to restricted availability and resources Negative, exacerbates inequalities and reduces public school funding 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Public School Funding Potential decrease in funding for public schools Acceptable, promotes efficiency and accountability Significant decrease in funding for public schools Negative, undermines public education system 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Educational Quality Improved quality through competition and choice Positive, incentivizes schools to improve performance Potential decrease in quality for public schools Negative, resources diverted from public schools 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Segregation Limited impact on segregation Not a significant concern, focus on educational quality Increased segregation by income and demographics Major concern, exacerbates existing inequalities 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Private School Enrollment Substantial increase in private school enrollment Positive, expands access to private education Limited increase due to capacity constraints Negative, diversion of resources from public schools 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Education Costs Potential decrease in overall costs Positive, promotes efficiency and cost-effectiveness Potential increase in overall costs Negative, additional administrative and oversight expenses 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Accountability Increased accountability for school performance Positive, promotes transparency and quality Limited accountability for private schools Negative, lack of oversight and consistent standards 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Teacher Quality Potential improvement in teacher quality Positive, incentivizes attracting and retaining quality teachers Potential decrease in teacher quality for public schools Negative, resources diverted from public schools 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact