Neem leaves out a couple hundred years of history to obfuscate the issue.  Oregon, for instance,  required all kids to go to school because of KKK hatred of Catholic Schools.  

Today, in Eugene, Oregon, Marist, a Catholic School, provides an excellent education which meets constitutional standards of separation of church and State.

The charter schools in Eugene and Springfield are providing educations as well.

I don't see how expanding the ability of students to learn in either location is an evil thing.

Especially when the current system has Oregon in the bottom of the barrel on graduation rates and which so often requires remedial education at the Community Colleges and four year colleges.

Let's quit rewarding failure and try to be successful for those who choose to do so.