In an ideal world, a public
school is a place that kids, living in the community, can learn reading, writing, math, science, civics education, music, debate, art, etc for free. The community funds the
school via taxes. Without the support of the community, the public
school will flounder. With the support of the community, the
school will also be able to supply tutors, social workers, counselors, etc.
The public neighborhood
school allows the kids to attend without having to travel great distances. If the
school isn't walking distance, bus transportation is usually provided.
Many believe that the movement away from neighborhood schools is a bad idea. Many believe the best option is to create more choices within each neighborhood
school. Supply ample funding so the school can offer drama, debate, art, vocational classes, etc.
Florida Governor DeSantis said that any school receiving public funds is a public school. There has been a movement in the US to use public dollars to fund charter schools (which in some cases allow profits to go to real estate developers who own the building and land that house the charter school), and private schools.