School Choice

I was reading this piece by Clint Bolick over at NRO about the Katrina aid package that was supposed to include education assistance. I was particularly taken by this passage:

What is strange is that there is a strong precedent for comprehensive education aid: the GI Bill. When veterans return from service, they receive education aid they can use at public, private, or religious educational institutions. House detractors presumably do not object to the GI Bill — but neither does the NEA, for it doesn’t intrude on its K-12 turf.

I've never heard this argument before, but I admit it is a good one.

I wonder what Chris's opinion on this is...