Difference between revisions of "School choice"
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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. | ||
| − | In addition to vouchers for [[private school]] and [[homeschooling]] options, some states offer a choice, for those who choose the public school system, in which public school their children will attend. This is sometimes called ''open enrollment''. School districts in [[Florida]] have an open enrollment system although traditional [[dictatorship]] still applies to the [[school bus]] system, and those who choose to attend a school where buses are unavailable are required to find alternate transportation. In regions where open enrollment does not exist in public schools, a [[communist]] style dictorship determines what school public school students will attend, which can be particularly a problem where homeschooling is prohibited or unfeasable and no good private schools exist or are affordable. | + | In addition to [[School vouchers|vouchers]] for [[private school]] and [[homeschooling]] options, some states offer a choice, for those who choose the public school system, in which public school their children will attend. This is sometimes called ''open enrollment''. School districts in [[Florida]] have an open enrollment system although traditional [[dictatorship]] still applies to the [[school bus]] system, and those who choose to attend a school where buses are unavailable are required to find alternate transportation. In regions where open enrollment does not exist in public schools, a [[communist]] style dictorship determines what school public school students will attend, which can be particularly a problem where homeschooling is prohibited or unfeasable and no good private schools exist or are affordable. |
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Revision as of 19:38, February 15, 2011
The school choice movement seeks to improve education[1] 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.
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.
In addition to vouchers for private school and homeschooling options, some states offer a choice, for those who choose the public school system, in which public school their children will attend. This is sometimes called open enrollment. School districts in Florida have an open enrollment system although traditional dictatorship still applies to the school bus system, and those who choose to attend a school where buses are unavailable are required to find alternate transportation. In regions where open enrollment does not exist in public schools, a communist style dictorship determines what school public school students will attend, which can be particularly a problem where homeschooling is prohibited or unfeasable and no good private schools exist or are affordable.
Notes
- ↑ "Competition through school choice would improve education." Cal Thomas
