Substandard schools

Students trapped in poor-performing public schools, or who are poor performers themselves, show improvement when they are given the opportunity to participate in publicly funded private school choice programs.[1]

## See also[edit]

* School choice
* Charter schools

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Closing the achievement gap in education \- Kevin P. Chavous, executive counsel for the American Federation for Children, a former D.C. Councilman and chairman of the Council’s Education Committee.