School Choice Empowers Parents And Improves Education Nationwide

Across America, school choice is rapidly proving to be the best method for improving education. When parents have the ability to choose where their children go to school, it creates a competitive environment that pushes schools to deliver better results. This approach gives schools the incentive to meet the needs of their students — just like in the real-world workforce that students will one day enter.
Democrat politicians often claim that school choice will harm public education, but the facts tell a different story. Programs like education savings accounts (ESAs) allow families to use a portion of the funds that would normally go to public schools to pay for private education. Instead of bankrupting states, these programs have saved billions of taxpayer dollars while improving education outcomes.
Public schools have continued to see increases in funding without corresponding improvements in student achievement. The average public school spends $17,280 per student, but states like New York, which spends $33,440 per student, are still seeing poor results in basic subjects like reading and math. In contrast, private schools typically spend less money per student and achieve better academic results.
Parents who use ESAs can direct funds to the schools that are best suited for their children, ensuring that kids aren’t stuck in schools that are failing them. This freedom of choice forces schools to compete for students, which improves educational outcomes across the board. Public schools are also incentivized to improve as they compete with private and charter schools for students.
Universal school choice benefits everyone — parents, students, and taxpayers alike. It’s time for all states to implement these programs and give American students the opportunity to succeed.