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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In his first administration, President Donald Trump aggressively promoted school choice initiatives, including private school vouchers, as part of a broader agenda to reshape American education.
—Dhruvak Mirani, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
Grove warned legislators the school choice debate could become the next Proposition 36.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has elevated the modern school choice movement since his first presidential term during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump, who promised to expand school choice during his 2024 campaign, signed an executive order on January 29 that directs the Department of Education to prioritize the programs when awarding grants.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Dhruvak Mirani, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
Grove warned legislators the school choice debate could become the next Proposition 36.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has elevated the modern school choice movement since his first presidential term during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump, who promised to expand school choice during his 2024 campaign, signed an executive order on January 29 that directs the Department of Education to prioritize the programs when awarding grants.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“School choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20choice. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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