{"id":6583,"date":"2023-10-23T18:23:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T18:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=6583"},"modified":"2023-10-23T19:15:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:15:43","slug":"70-of-americans-support-expanding-school-choice-options-poll-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=6583","title":{"rendered":"70% of Americans Support Expanding School Choice Options, Poll Says"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nearly 70% of Americans say that expanding educational choices for families will help improve education overall in the U.S., according to new polling.<\/p>\n

A vast majority of Americans across all demographics support more school choice options, the poll<\/a><\/strong> conducted by YouGov<\/a><\/strong> for the yes. every kid. foundation<\/a><\/strong> found.<\/p>\n

When asked, \u201cIf we make K-12 education more flexible for families, do you think this would improve or weaken our nation\u2019s overall education system?,\u201d 69% of respondents said it would either \u201cstongly\u201d improve (33%) or \u201csomewhat\u201d (36%) improve education.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmericans believe more education options will improve our nation\u2019s education system,\u201d Matt Frendewey, vice president of the yes. every kid. foundation<\/a>, said in a statement released with the polling data. \u201cA child\u2019s access to a great education should not be determined by their family\u2019s income or where they live. By expanding opportunities for families to customize the education to meet their kids\u2019 needs, we can improve education more broadly. We will continue to listen to Americans, while empowering families by removing barriers to learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

The support comes from all demographic groups, including parents of K-12 students (77%); Blacks (74%); lower income individuals (73%); Republicans (72%); Independents (70%); Democrats (69%); and Hispanics (69%).<\/p>\n

A solid majority \u2013 67% \u2013 also said they support ending requiring students to be assigned to their neighborhood public school; 63% support expanding access to Education Savings Accounts; and 66% support education tax credits.<\/p>\n

\u201cToo often, a family\u2019s zip code determines the educational experience that their child has access to; but that standardized approach has exacerbated inequities. Americans are seeking change and new opportunities that help children to succeed,\u201d the foundation said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmericans overwhelmingly support having a say on how and where their child is educated. Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63% support, 35% strongly support) \u2013 by a more than 3-to-1 margin \u2013 support ESAs, with only 19% opposed. Over half of those surveyed (55%), including 63% of parents, said that if access to ESAs were expanded, public education would be improved.\u201d<\/p>\n

The poll was conducted from Sept. 20-25. According to a news release, YouGov \u201cinterviewed 1,209 people who were then matched down to a sample of 1,000 to produce the final dataset.\u201d The poll has a margin of error of 3.4%, according to YouGov.<\/p>\n

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