This past week, students, parents and educators gathered in Frankfort to voice their support for educational freedom, also known as school choice. The Supreme Court of Kentucky decided that our current constitution prohibits families from using state education dollars for anything other than public school. While public school is great for many students, it is not the right fit for all. Unfortunately, only families with the necessary financial resources can choose a different learning environment if their children fit into the latter group.
School choice creates better educational experiences for students
There are a few private schools that have opened in recent years that are affordable opportunities for working families. On Thursday, students from some of those schools shared their stories at the Kentucky Capitol. We heard from a young man who immigrated to America as a child. He spoke no English when he attended public elementary school, but thanks to a scholarship, he graduated as president of his senior class at a private school in Louisville and is now a college graduate with a business degree. He shared how the trajectory of his life was determined by the educational choices his family made.