The kids are home for spring break, and they might not be going back to school. This is our new reality during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s clear the education system needs alternatives, and it’s time to look at what advocates in the school choice movement have been doing for years.

In my state of West Virginia, we have prioritized school choice. House Bill 206, which passed last year, empowered educators, leaving decisions about teacher pay with counties rather than state bureaucrats. It also lets parents decide which school in the county they want their child to attend.