September 28, 2020
Growing Support for Education Choice
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What’s a Rich Text element?
What’s a Rich Text element?
What’s a Rich Text element?
What’s a Rich Text element?
What’s a Rich Text element?
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We’re in the midst of an educational awakening in our country fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. From learning pods to increasing enrollment in online schools and charters, parents are taking their child’s education in their own hands like never before.
In South Carolina, more than 14,000 new students have enrolled at a charter school since the end of last school year. It’s projected that enrollment at charter schools in the state will increase by more than 40% by the end of 2020, according to charter school authorizers.
Online schools in particular have seen tremendous growth, with the state’s Virtual SC program quadrupling in size since the start of last school year.
South Carolina isn’t unique. States across the country are seeing enrollment growth in school choice programs, reflecting a growing shift as parents seek to put their child’s education —and safety in their own hands.
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that there is overwhelming and growing support for school choice. Parents (aka voters) want it, and lawmakers need to consider policies that protect and promote choice.
A recent study conducted by the American Federation for Children and RealClear Opinion Research revealed growing bipartisan support for school choice policies.
According to the poll, support for school choice jumped from 67% to 77% for parents with kids in public school since the last survey in April.
Also remarkable is support is high across the political spectrum. 80% of public school parents, 72% of Democrats, 76% of Republican and 73% of Independents support this statement: “On average, American taxpayers spend $15,424 per student nationwide on K-12 public education. Would you support or oppose giving parents a portion of those funds to use for home, virtual, or private education if public schools do not reopen for in-person classes?”
These findings likely reflect growing frustrations with school districts and administrators over their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents have also experienced a different way of learning for their child, and are seeing the value in educational options for themselves.
School choice shouldn’t be a political issue. Families should be empowered to make schooling decisions for themselves. Hopefully lawmakers heed the call.