School choice policies and programs allow parents to select an educational setting for their children from among public[1], charter, magnet, and private schools, or to choose homeschooling. Enrollment in charter schools has been increasing since they were first introduced in the 1990s.
A 2019 study by the Education Department highlighted the key factors parents consider when picking a school. About four in five parents[2] who considered switching their child’s school reported quality of teachers and staff to be “very important” to their decision.
