According to a survey commissioned by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, nearly 80 percent of parents favor allowing families to choose which public school their children attend, regardless of where they live.

Support rises above 80 percent among Hispanic, black and low-income parents. In all three groups and overall, more than 50 percent of parents “strongly favor” the concept.

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