When parents across the country vote with their feet and remove their children from traditional district schools in search of better educational options, maybe it is time for our leaders to step up and allow educators with a vision to provide more high-quality choices within their own neighborhoods.
It is now well known that public “district” schools in urban centers around the U.S. are experiencing an exodus of students. As Chalkbeat reports, Los Angeles County, Cook County (the heartbeat of Chicago), and Manhattan alike have all experienced substantial drops in student enrollment recently, particularly among young students.
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