Reading Up On School Choice

2 For Parents Reading Up On School Choice (NAPSA)—A growing number of parents have given high marks to school choice programs. Advocates for the initiatives, which let parents use vouchersor tax credit scholarships to send their children to private schools, say the programs give families more control over the quality of their children’s education. Several studies have demonstrated that school choice improves student achievement and increases parental satisfaction rates. — — y- >. Daf Morethan 151,000 children participate in school choice programs. Now, parents can receive free newsmagazines to learn more about school choice. The magazines are available from the nonprofit Alliance for School Choice. “With these new magazines, parents who are interested in improving education can read more about how school choice is working throughout the country,” said Alliance President Charles Hokanson. “The magazines also give families ideas and suggestions on how they can advocate for education reform.” Enrollment in school choice programs has grown by 86 percent over the last five years. For more information, visit www.allianceforschoolchoice.org and click on “Sign Up” on the right-hand bar, or call (202) 2801990.