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Podcast: Cascade CounterPoint
Episode: QP: Three Ways Oregon Can Help Kids Get the Education They Deserve
Description: Full text: In 2023, eight states passed universal or near-universal educational choice laws. Education Savings Accounts, vouchers, and education tax credits are different policy approaches; but the goal of each is the same: to put parents “in the driver’s seat” of their kids’ education.
A strong majority of voters agree that parents should be able to choose among schools and resources they believe will best meet their children’s academic and developmental needs. Here are three ideas for expanding education options for Oregon students:
Raise the 3% cap on charter school enrollment. Oregon law restricts charter school enrollment...