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School Choice Debate Highlights Declining Student Performance and Funding Trends

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What happened

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Ryan Cantrell, chief state strategy officer at the American Federation for Children, discussed school choice programs amid reports of declining student performance. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, K-12 student proficiency in reading and math has declined to 30% since 2019. Supporters of school choice argue that these programs place education dollars in the hands of parents and allow them to choose schools that better fit their children’s needs.

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Why it matters

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The debate is influenced by the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program, which will take effect on January 1, 2027, in 30 states. Lance Izumi, senior director of education studies at Pacific Research Institute, noted that additional education spending does not necessarily translate into improved academic outcomes.

From kten.com

Who's involved

  • CantrellChief state strategy officer at the American Federation for Children, discussing school choice.
  • Pacific Research InstituteCalifornia-based free-market think tank that analyzes education spending.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • board of educationSpeculative

    Public school boards might see reduced funding and relevance due to policy shifts toward school choice.

  • EdChoiceSpeculative

    EdChoice might see increased demand for alternative educational funding due to growing school choice momentum.

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  2. Discussion on school choice and student performance decline.1 source

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