Rejecting Public Education in Arizona
Why are families turning away from traditional schooling, and what does this mean for the future of America’s education system?
The so-called ‘parents’ revolution’ is happening in America - and it’s a revolt against the public education system. School choice campaigns are gaining ground across the country, fighting for tax-funded vouchers giving parents the opportunity to select their preferred school. More and more families are ditching institutions altogether, with homeschooling reportedly the fastest growing form of education in the US. Why are families turning away from traditional schooling, and what does this mean for the future of America’s education system? Alex Last travels to Arizona - a state at the forefront of the school choice movement - to find out more.
Produced by Ellie House for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ World Service.
(Image: Beth Lewis, teacher and executive director of Save Our Schools Arizona. Credit: Ellie House/³ÉÈËÂÛ̳)
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