Michigan’s school choice policy means that kids can attend schools outside of their home district. A lot of families take advantage of this policy. In fact, did you know one-in-four kids now go to school in a different district than where they live?
School choice has largely been associated with cities – namely Detroit and Grand Rapids. But in recent years, the policy has been growing more popular in rural areas. On this episode we took a look at why parents are opting for school choice and what this has meant for school districts that lose students.
GUEST ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Isabel Lohman, reporter for Bridge Michigan
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