George H.W. Bush: “This is the point, ironically, that Benno Schmidt, who just left my university, Yale, yesterday to work with developing…”

“This is the point, ironically, that Benno Schmidt, who just left my university, Yale, yesterday to work with developing brand new schools, revolutionary schools, made on one of the television shows this morning, the point that choice breeds competition, and competition leads to excellence in the schools that are chosen. And then those that aren't, I am told by education officials in Minnesota and elsewhere, upgrade themselves. How do you feel about all of this? Not on just this subject, but any. What do you want to share with us about your educational experience? [A participant said that competition and parental involvement are key elements.]”