New Jersey weights charter school lottery to favor low-income families
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For the first time, New Jersey is allowing a weighted lottery that favors low-income students vying for a spot in a charter school.
Critics have said that the Hoboken Dual Language Charter School , which provides instruction in English and Spanish, has a lower percentage of minority students than the district at large, and have accused […]
Four-state study shows strong support among blacks for school choice
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A recent survey by the Black Alliance for Educational Options shows that black voters support school choice by a wide margin.
This survey of 2,400 African-American voters in four states found that they support a parent’s ability to choose the school that is best for their children — and indicated they are ready to vote those beliefs in some cases.
“Black voters are […]
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