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The term “school choice” describes an array of programs that offer K–12 students and their families alternatives to the public schools they are assigned to by the location of their residence. The goal is to give parents more control over their children’s education and learning environment. Although the school choice concept dates back to the 1950s, it only recently became a highly partisan issue. The passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 officially introduced school choice into Federal law by stating that parents with a child enrolled in a public school identified as in need of improvement…
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Foreword
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Timeline of Federal Support for K–12 Education
Evolution of U.S. Elementary and Secondary Education Policy
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Every Student Succeeds Act
Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Policy
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D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
Impacts of a Federally Funded School Voucher Program
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School Choice and Equitable Services
Disability and Income Status and Program Participation
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Legislative Background on School Choice
Recent Action by Congress on Funding for Private Education
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention
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Commercial Space Flight
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Paid Parental Leave
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Border Patrol
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Pro & Con
Should the U.S. Government Provide Funding for Private School Options?
