<p>I picked $8000 as representative of parochial-school tuition in Washington, D.C. and Cleveland, OH, when vouchers were under consideration both places. Also, I think $3000 was about the level of voucher assistance being offered in Cleveland.</p>
<p>I realize that the really good private schools cost much more–typically as much as an Ivy, although in some areas they can be found for $20,000 to $30,000. All of that is totally out of range of the Detroit residents under discussion!</p>
<p>Also, I agree that there can be good charter schools. I was writing specifically about the charter schools in Detroit, that serve a similar population to the public schools.</p>