The author argues that the focus of education reform is on meaningful choice, rather than increased funding. In Florida, students exposed to increased school choice competition have experienced learning gains equivalent to 120 additional days of instruction in reading, nearly two-thirds of a school year. This is particularly beneficial for low-income students who often have no alternative to their residentially assigned public school. Florida's school choice programs are more cost-effective at improving public school student achievement compared to equivalent increases in K–12 spending. Despite steady increases in per-student spending nationwide, academic outcomes have remained low for years. The author suggests that competition is a powerful incentive that drives innovation and shifts focus from bureaucratic compliance to improved academic instruction. School choice spending accounts for an incredibly small share of state funding.