Biden wants schools that please politicians, not parents

The Biden administration is frequently accused of hostility to school choice—or at least to choice for families that can’t afford to pay private tuition on top of taxes for government institutions.

In their defense, the president’s allies claim they favor options but want to ensure that such schools are accountable for the dollars they spend and the results they produce. But Biden and company show their hand by dismissing the role of parents and students who are best positioned to assess education offerings; they prefer rules that make educators responsible to the government instead of to families.

For evidence of the president’s opposition to school choice, you don’t have to look far. On the campaign trail in 2020, then-candidate Joe Biden said, “When we divert public funds to private schools, we undermine the entire public education system. We’ve got to prioritize investing in our public schools, so every kid in America gets a fair shot. That’s why I oppose vouchers.”