The United States recently recognized National School Choice Week. Typically, tens of thousands of schools and organizations host events nationwide to celebrate the school choice movement. But with a government in transition, COVID-19 still reaching new highs in many states, and many schools still operating virtually, the occasion (and the topic of our country’s many struggling students) was buried under other headlines.

Students don’t all learn the same way. And students who thrived in their neighborhood public schools last year might be struggling with their schooling today. With school choice, students attend the learning environment that best fits their needs — whether that’s a public school, private school, charter school, online school, or home schooling. When the pandemic threw traditional schooling into chaos, it showed that the ability to pursue flexible, personalized learning options is more important than ever.