Although the share of this group, heavily weighted toward schools with a religious focus, has been relatively constant, the growth
in other schools of choice shows a clear trend away from the regular public schools.
The Constitution State is literally the only state in the nation that funds its charter students like this, and they have 10 other formulas for
how other schools of choice get funded.
Competition from charters and
other schools of choice is one proven way to do that, so continuing to grow alternatives to traditional public schools should remain at the top of our priority list.
Regardless, school choice options for Connecticut students — magnets, charters and
other schools of choice — have increased steadily, reports the legislature's non-partisan fiscal office.