School vouchers are scholarships given to parents in place of funding to public schools. Parents can use these vouchers to buy public school education or private school education. Multiculturalism benefit as parents may ensure children are educated in the language of there choice and be involved with religious involvement in education as they would not offend the faith of their neighbour.

Market Education and the Public Good

Even with secular education parents would have control over the school their child attends as they receive funding. Schools can be run by corporations, cooperatives or the government as a department or crown corporation.

School vouchers in Sweden

Alberta implemented a charter school system by which public schools can be started at the grass roots. Charter schools are secular schools funded by the government but they are not part of school boards. Since they are not part of school board they can have a unique curriculum, and must compete to receive parents. Since they are government funded the government maintains quality standards.

Governemtn of Alberta -- School Choice

Governors General Award Winning Documentary on School Vouchers

In this system religious schools are not funded by government but all secular schools are. This could be combined with vouchers by allowing all public schools run by government, co-operatives or corporations, but excluding religious schools.

   

Sorry the Documentary is on the topic of charter schools.