Public education used to enjoy strong bipartisan support, but across the country, there’s a growing push to offer students alternatives to traditional public schools. The idea behind “school choice” is that competition improves education. President Trump and Republicans have attacked public education for failing students and for being too “woke,” while Democrats who strongly oppose school choice often dismiss valid criticism of public schools.Today on The Sunday Story, NPR education correspondent Cory Turner travels to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to understand how school choice can change a city's education landscape. Are students better served when schools compete in a free market?You can find more of Cory's reporting from Cedar Rapids here.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The impact of K-12 open enrollment on student achievement | 0 | 6.69 | 07-04-2026 |
| 2 | Many families choose public schools other than their assigned ones | 0 | 9.55 | 04-03-2026 |
| 3 | Students use open enrollment to transfer to highly-rated school districts | 0 | 9.17 | 19-05-2026 |
| 4 | Midterm Mail-In Voting Starts, IRS Targets DEI In Schools, ICE Officer Charged | 0 | 7.82 | 04-09-2026 |
| 5 | Latest data shows just 10 states have avoided K-12 public school enrollment decreases | 0 | 8.93 | 16-06-2026 |
| 6 | The hidden cost of separating 'emotionally disturbed' students | 0 | 7.52 | 26-04-2026 |
| 7 | More states should embrace open enrollment for public schools | 0 | 6.64 | 17-08-2026 |
| 8 | Trump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick? | 0 | 6.56 | 02-08-2026 |
| 9 | Trump is rolling back climate solutions. What can cities and states do? | 0 | 6.22 | 24-05-2026 |