It’s Time for America’s Cities to Go All-In on School Choice

Increasing school choice is a pathway to economic freedom, student achievement, and parental involvement.

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Student attend their first day in school after summer vacation at the St. Lawrence Catholic School in Miami, Fla., August 18, 2021.

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School choice is the civil-rights issue of the 21st century. Choosing the right school opens opportunity, it shapes success, it prevents failure, and it unleashes economic opportunity. Great cities need dynamic schools to remain open, vibrant, and responsive to their residents’ needs. We believe the best way to improve our schools and invest in our future is to expand parent-driven school choice.

This is why the Suarez administration will partner with charter schools by offering them the space necessary to expand the overall number, quality, and choice of charter schools in Miami. Giving more parents more learning options — especially tech-based options — that work best for their children is a gamechanger. We believe parents, not administrators, ultimately drive school quality, performance, and outcomes. Now is the time to expand charter schools that integrate tech education to support Miami’s future economy.

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Francis X. Suarez

Francis X. Suarez is the mayor of Miami and the new president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

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Corey DeAngelis

Corey DeAngelis is a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a senior fellow at Americans for Fair Treatment.

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