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Podcast: Cascade CounterPoint
Episode: QP: Will School Choice Be on Oregon Ballots Soon?
Description: 2023 is being called the “Year of Universal Education Choice,” and for good reason. According to the nonprofit organization EdChoice, policymakers in 40 states debated 111 bills to expand education options for K-12 students. Lawmakers in seven states enacted new choice programs, and ten states expanded already-existing ones. As of March 2024, eleven states now have universal or near-universal school choice laws. Approximately 20 million American children are eligible to participate in a private choice program.
Oregon parents should be able to choose the best education options for their students, so every child has a chance for an effective and motivating school exper...