It would be much easier to simply let taxpayers spend their money on the school of their choice. Put competition into the education system and it would quickly correct itself.
That's not going to happen. NBame one political leader who has pushed vouchers. They know that most voters live in neighborhood where the schools are good enough for them. They know that they schools ar e not as good as private schools, but then the kids go on to do well enough in college, and meanwhile mom and pop don't have to pay those high tuition rates.