School choice is winning. It’s time to double down
The school choice movement has gained significant traction and is now seen as a critical issue for the future of education. Advocates are encouraged to support political candidates who champion school choice and to challenge those who oppose it. With successful examples in states like Texas and Iowa, the movement aims to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged families through increased funding and innovative solutions.
- ▪The school choice movement has evolved from a barely existent concept in the 1990s to a powerful force today.
- ▪Texas has seen over 300,000 families apply for new school choice scholarships, despite initial opposition.
- ▪Advocates are urged to invest in political donations to support candidates who favor school choice.
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In the 1990s, I asked Milton Friedman how I should approach charitable giving. His answer was to invest in school choice, a concept he had invented decades earlier. At the time, school choice barely existed. Now, it’s exploding. Friedman’s advice was right on — my bet has paid off. Now, it is time for all of us who care about what’s best for children to double down. After years of beating our heads against the wall, the school choice movement has figured out how to win. Yes, we have to do what Friedman did: invent the concept and explain why it’s good through think tanks and newspapers such as this one.
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