schoolchoice
School choice refers to policies that enable families to choose schools beyond the default public school assigned to their district. Choices can involve public options, such as open enrollment within a district, inter-district transfers, magnet schools, and charter schools, as well as private options funded in various ways, including vouchers, education savings accounts, and tax-credit scholarships.
Advocates argue that school choice expands parental control, fosters competition, and can improve educational quality by
Evidence on outcomes is mixed and highly context-specific. Some studies report modest gains for certain groups
Policy environments vary widely by jurisdiction. In the United States, states and localities implement a patchwork