The Power of School Choice I support the concept of choice because no child should be forced to attend a bad school against the will of their parents, especially when there is a better school nearby. Parents not only freely choose any type of school, but also allow them to collaborate with others to create new independent schools. In this day and age, we cannot ignore the reality that choice already exists for some wealthy and privileged people. It is right to give our children a fair chance at life through a better education. As we know, school choice is a very complex issue. It involves state or federal authorities, finance and budgets, teachers, students, parents, communities, school resources... etc. Furthermore, it is also very controversial in the United States. However, although it seems like a very difficult task to implement the program, it really works in Vermont and this is also my ideal program of choice. In Vermont's educational choice system, the city school board pays tuition for students to attend any public school. or an approved private school chosen by the parents. You may be curious about the tuition issue. Here's how they handle tuition: The school board of a so-called "school town" is required by law to pay the entire tuition charged by a public school. Must pay an independent school an amount equal to the average tuition fee of state union high school districts ($5,903 in the 1993-94 school year). If the tuition at the selected independent school is greater than this amount, the school district may pay the increased amount, but is not obligated to do so. Parents must cover any difference. (McClaughry, 1995)1 It is natural to realize the dream of school choice. No boasting, no meaningless excuses and no intense horror. School choice extends to public and private schools regardless of district boundaries. This is a venerable achievement of educational reform. Every child can embrace the best education they deserve. Some might argue that school choice advocates place great faith in the market model: that effective schools would thrive while poor schools would “fail.” It is true that the possibility of choosing the school would create competition. However, this is not fierce competition. We want to create a "win-win" situation. Schools and students should not oppose each other: they complement each other.