School choice (parental choice) refers to any education policy that allows parents to choose the safest and best schools for their children, whether those schools are government-operated or privately operated.

Oklahoma state school Superintendent Sandy Garrett has correctly pointed out that "we have a lot of choice already in Oklahoma.” Our state is fortunate to have open enrollment, charter schools, magnet and specialty schools, virtual schools, privately funded K-12 scholarships, a thriving homeschool sector, and more. Unfortunately, we don’t yet have what many other states have—vouchers or tax credits which allow thousands of students to choose privately run schools. But school choice is gaining momentum throughout the United States, and we agree with Garrett that one day in Oklahoma "we'll have some sort of a tax credit or something to let children go wherever their parents want." (read less)

School choice (parental choice) refers to any education policy that allows parents to choose the safest and best schools for their children, whether those schools are government-operated or privately operated.

Oklahoma state school Superintendent Sandy Garrett has correctly pointed out that "we have a lot of choice already in Oklahoma.” Our state is fortunate to have open enrollment, charter schools, magnet and specialty schools, virtual schools, privately funded K-12 scholarships, a thriving... (read more)