Few education topics more fraught than school choice policy

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Liz Willen Dear reader,

Even in the midst of a pandemic, there are few education topics more fraught than school choice. Here at The Hechinger Report, we’ve been welcoming an array of voices and opinions on the subject, including a recent piece from Kayla Svedin ([link removed]) , an Arizona mother of four who disagreed with columnist Andre Perry’s argument ([link removed]) that the school choice movement undermines Black people’s pursuit of quality and justice in public schooling. Svedin maintains that “Black parents should be afforded the ability to exercise their agency in choosing the placement and mode of their children’s education.”

We’ve also been publishing reactions to the recent Supreme Court ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue, including this historical view ([link removed]) arguing that the decision reflects the founders’ vision of K-12 education. In the meantime, as the fights and lawsuits over school reopenings intensify, we’ll continue reporting on the many ways the pandemic ([link removed]) is affecting education. As always, we love hearing from our readers.

Liz Willen, Editor

P.S. – In case you missed it, our reporting on solutions is highlighted here ([link removed]) , with a look at how contributing writer Amadou Diallo reports on school success. Enjoy!
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Main Idea


** OPINION: When Black parents benefit from school choice, it doesn’t perpetuate racism ([link removed])
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We shouldn’t be criticized for seeking other opportunities to meet our children’s needs when they have gone unmet for so long.
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Book giveaways work but are more effective when combined with instructions for parents.



** OPINION: Hey parents, are you mindlessly scrolling? If so, it’s likely your kids are, too ([link removed])
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Showing our littlest learners that tech can be more than just a time-filler during a pandemic.



** STUDENT VOICE: ‘I worry that the coronavirus is going to erase access to opportunity for low-income students and students of color’ ([link removed])
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A college student who advises high-schoolers wishes that college advice were more readily available.



** OPINION: ‘Education tax credit programs extend choice to families who can’t afford private schools or to move to a tony community’ ([link removed])
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Thanks to the Supreme Court’s Espinoza ruling, many more students can reap the benefits of school choice.



** A novel idea: Ask students what they think about returning to campus ([link removed])
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University of Connecticut professor surveyed students for their ideas.
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