school choice
noun
US
: a program or policy in which students are given the choice to use public funds to attend a school other than their district's public school (as at a charter school, private school, home school, or at a public school in a different district)
Voucher plans were adopted largely as a last resort, an effort to guarantee a semblance of school choice for low-income minority students in failing inner-city schools.—
Jeffrey Rosen
Jeffrey RosenTo be sure, even their most enthusiastic defenders acknowledge that many public schools, especially in big cities are riven with serious problems. The debate over "school choice" and tax vouchers for private schools illustrates the widespread discontent with public schools.—Dirk Johnson
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Reform of the current system to address this issue involves school choice which includes specialty charter schools, evidence based pilot projects in traditional schools, home school resources with support and virtual classrooms.
—Laura Cassidy, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For that, more school choice is needed to give parents options.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Darrell Smith, assistant commissioner for school choice and parent empowerment, spoke about the rankings while presenting an update on Arkansas' Educational Freedom Accounts program to the state Board of Education.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Chicago still maintains a robust system of school choice, and the school-age population continues to shrink.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
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Laura Cassidy, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For that, more school choice is needed to give parents options.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Darrell Smith, assistant commissioner for school choice and parent empowerment, spoke about the rankings while presenting an update on Arkansas' Educational Freedom Accounts program to the state Board of Education.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Chicago still maintains a robust system of school choice, and the school-age population continues to shrink.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
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“School choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20choice. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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