«At this early stage, there is no doubt we can find common ground on
school choice expansion as we move through the budget process,» Evenson said in an email.
But for those concerned with scale, quality, and access for underprivileged students, that theory
of school choice expansion and quality doesn't account for the fact that elite institutions tend to set a high bar for admissions and a low bar for measurement when left to their own devices.
Mangrum said she believes lawmakers are using the controversy to hobble public school systems and bolster their argument
for school choice expansion and privatization.
(Va.) Districts and charter schools should begin collaborating now on issues such as accountability and turnaround efforts, especially as
school choice expansion quickly comes closer to becoming a reality, according to new guidance.
The Administration's resistance to
school choice expansion is unabated, despite enormous demand from families.