Establish parent-staffed Parent Information Centers to equalize access to the choice process¶

Strategy · All strategies
Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

To "level the playing field" so parents across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups can make informed choices, the plan calls for Parent Information Centers. "These Centers, staffed by parents, are an outreach service provided by the school system for the community at large" and should serve as an advocate for all parents. The authors cite evidence that information about special programs is unevenly distributed across groups.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Centers must be staffed by parents and funded as an outreach service of the school system

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• parents and families choosing schools, particularly those with less access to information

Target Learning Goals¶

• informed, equitable participation in school choice

Related Strategies¶

• Research and policy attention should now examine PreK program quality and equitable access across racial, ethnic, and linguistic groups, and how families choose among PreK options

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Willie, Charles V.; Alves, Michael J. (1996). Controlled Choice: A New Approach to School Desegregated Education and School Improvement. Education Alliance Press. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED430265