By doing so, they are not only improving the education opportunity for those children, but also having a dramatic impact on how schools operate in their communities. The most important options are full school choice programs, charter schools, and private scholarship programs. Armed with the evidence of success that these programs can generate, particularly for disadvantaged children, state lawmakers are addressing education reform with new rigor. 1997 National Survey of American s Attitudes Toward Education and School Reform found strong disapproval for the current condition of education and, as a result, strong support for school choice. In the last two years, over 20 polls have found growing support for school choice.
Similar findings appear across the country.
There are similar findings throughout our cities and states. Indeed, the demand for school choice has reached critical mass. The Quinnipiac College Polling Institute found that registered New York voters support school choice. Support for school vouchers was high among minorities, particularly Hispanics, who favor the idea roughly 2 to 1. Indeed, the demand for school choice has reached critical mass.