Most U.S. schools of choice are operated by public school districts, with about 6.5 million students enrolled in a chosen public school¶
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q2 i? Although choice is often associated with charters and vouchers, the vast majority of schools of choice are operated by public school districts, enrolling about 6.5 million students (15.4% of public school students). → Darling-Hammond 2017
Evidence¶
Darling-Hammond 2017¶
Darling-Hammond, L., Rothman, R. & Cookson, P. W., Jr. (2017). Expanding high-quality educational options for all students: How states can create a system of schools worth choosing. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/expanding-high-quality-options
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Descriptive analysis of National Center for Education Statistics data presented in the report's Executive Summary and Table 1, showing that "the vast majority of schools of choice are operated by public school districts," with magnets at 2.6 million and charters at 2.7 million students.
"About 6.5 million (15.4%) of all public school students enrolled in a school of their choice other than their assigned school. Magnet schools enrolled 2.6 million students and charter schools a similar number (2.7 million)."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Most schools of choice in the United States are district-operated public options, and the neighborhood school is the preferred option for the vast majority of parents — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- The charter-school sector has grown to nearly 7,000 schools serving nearly 3 million students since 1992
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Most U.S. schools of choice are operated by public school districts, with about 6.5 million students enrolled in a chosen public school |
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