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Alison, vouchers would create educational options in low density areas because the cost of land and salaries is much lower than the cost in urban areas, as is (usually) the cost of complying with onerous governmental mandates.

With a minimal funding level of $5K per student and no mandate to provide free busing, a small school of 50 students would have an annual budget of $250K, which would pay decent money for schools to 3 teachers, one with administrative duties, and building and curriculum costs. Raise the funding level to a more reasonable level of $7,500 and you could even add another teacher and some technology.