An informative continuation of the school-choice debate, with the discussion moving from general comments about the public schools to details about charter schools and the different varieties of school-choice proposals. For the proponents of school choice, the important point about our public schools at the end of the 20th century is that they are drastically failing our children. For their opponents, public schools are a symbol and an exemplar of everything that is good about America. As Mr. Curry puts it, "I would argue that if you were to distill the American dream down to a single sentence, it's this: You work hard and play by the rules, and your kid gets a break. And the place where you get that break and the opportunity historically in this country has been in public schools." No consensus is possible, but the discussion reveals a range of visions not only for our schools but for our society as a whole.