Nonetheless, Dodenhoff straightforwardly reports that «just under 35 percent of MPS parents
actively choose a school for their child, rather than simply opting for the default neighborhood school.»
Research we've recently conducted in «high - choice» cities suggests that many parents, including those from very disadvantaged backgrounds, are
actively choosing a school for their child, but too often these same parents are struggling to navigate an increasingly complicated system of public school options.