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The '''school choice''' movement seeks to allow parents the right to choose alternatives to [[public school]] for their children, and to spend their tax dollars on an alternative rather than on [[public school]]. Vouchers that enable parents to take their tax money and spend it on educational alternatives are the goal of school choice.
The '''school choice''' movement seeks to improve education<ref> "Competition through school choice would improve education." [http://townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2011/01/27/the_speech Cal Thomas]</ref>
by allowing parents the right to choose alternatives to [[public school]] for their children, and to spend their tax dollars on an alternative rather than on [[public school]]. Vouchers that enable parents to take their tax money and spend it on educational alternatives are the goal of school choice.
It was initially championed by economist [[Milton Friedman]] and his wife Rose in the late 1960s.
It was initially championed by economist [[Milton Friedman]] and his wife Rose in the late 1960s.
As of 2007, school choice is available only in very limited ways and only to a tiny percentage of the population. [[Wisconsin]] and [[Ohio]] have had very small programs. [[Florida]] has a voucher program and also has an online alternative to brick and mortar public school, known as Florida Virtual School.
As of 2007, school choice is available only in very limited ways and only to a tiny percentage of the population. [[Wisconsin]] and [[Ohio]] have had very small programs. [[Florida]] has a voucher program and also has an online alternative to brick and mortar public school, known as Florida Virtual School.