The power of choice
August 21, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized
Just a few short years ago, New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. But, with a lot of hard work and innovation, the city and the region is bouncing back. And while there are still many challenges ahead- and plenty of obstacles to overcome, there is reason for hope. One of those areas is education. Thanks to efforts to allow choice and competition in the rebuilding of the educational system, students and families are reaping the benefits.
The education system is another shining success story of what can happen when school choice and competition are allowed to flourish – better test scores and the 80-plus new charter schools now makeup 50 percent of public schools currently operating in New Orleans.
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