by Focus on the Family Issue Analysts
School choice is a nationwide movement that empowers parents by enabling them to make the best possible choice for their children’s education. In short, it puts power in the hands of parents to decide which type of education best fits the needs of their particular child – whether that is a public, private or religious institution, or educating their child at home.
School choice also protects parents’ constitutional rights to direct their children’s upbringing in accordance with the values, principles and religious convictions they hold dear.
School Choice in the United States
School choice, or the right to decide where and how to educate your children, has always existed for parents who could afford to send their children to a private school or to move to a better school district. Today, however, many states are implementing policies and programs that make available an unprecedented array of education options for families. In 2008, at least 13 states had some form of school choice, and legislators in 44 states introduced school choice bills.1
While there are many different types of “school choice” programs, they can be generally categorized into two basic forms: public school choice and private school choice.
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