Michael Robinson, Ed.D.: To what extent will the proposed cuts as outlined in President Donald Trump’s budget in K-12 Federal funding and his subsequent increase in school choice funding held or harm poor children?
Liv Finne, Esq.: President Trump’s budget increases funding for school choice, which will help poor children get access to better schools, by giving their parents the power to choose their schools. ![]() Michael Robinson, Ed.D.: Does school choice represent the best way, the fastest way to equalize or provide equity in education for all children?
Liv Finne, Esq.: Here is a paper I wrote in 2017, Overview of public school choice programs; How national and state-level public school choice improves learning opportunities for families and children. |
Michael Robinson, Ed.D.: What should parents do who believe their neighborhood schools are inefficient, that they deem to be failing their children?Liv Finne,Esq.: Parents should demand school choice from their elected representatives. Unfortunately, this is a political battle, but there are many school choice organizations which will help. A leader in this effort is the group EdChoice, founded by the great economist Milton Friedman, whose ideas led to the expansion of school choice.
Liv Finne, Esq.: Below is a paper I wrote in 2017, Overview of public school choice programs; How national and state-level public school choice improves learning opportunities for families and children
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