SXSW EDU 2020
Empowering Parents to Customize School
Description:
The wealthy can customize education by choosing where they live and where their children attend school. They can purchase supplemental services, like tutoring, SAT prep--even educational therapies. What happens when all parents have this kind of power? A growing number of states are giving low- and middle-income parents government funds to spend on the educational services of their choice. Do they work? How do they work? Can they help to bridge access and attainment gaps?
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Takeaways
- To describe policies that allow low- and middle-income families to use government funds to customize education for the child
- To understand whether and how these programs work: What do we know about them? What are the impacts on families, schools, and school systems?
- To discuss parent motivations to use and perceptions about these school choice programs.
Speakers
- Cara Candal, Director, Educational Opportunity, ExcelinEd
- Gina Lynch, Chief Operating Officer, Step up for Students
- Charlonda Brown, Parent, N/A
- John Colyandro, Senior Advisory and Policy Director, State of Texas, Office of the Governor
Organizer
Cara Candal, Director, Educational Opportunity, ExcelinEd
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