Talk to parents in my community about how we can get school choice in our local school district. School Choice Glossary Charter schools are independent schools within the public school system that are not required to adhere to the same regulatory burdens of other public schools. They are free to adopt their own curricula and disciplinary tactics, as well as personnel, in exchange for more rigorous performance standards. These schools compete on a per-child basis with regular public schools for funds. Child-centered funding is education financing that would allow a single dollar amount, representing the fixed and operational costs to educate one child, to follow each student to the school of his or her choice.
Full choice allows parents to choose between public, private, and parochial or religious schools.
Home schools are an alternative learning atmosphere created by parents who either educate their children in their home personally, or hire tutors. Per-pupil spending is the average amount spent per student, based on current expenditures divided by enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools. Private, sectarian, or parochial schools are different types of schools that are completely independent from the public school system. They can, but do not have to be, religious in nature. Public school choice gives parents school choice only among public schools.