Experts: School choice works

Tony Bennett says school choice works. He also emphasizes the importance of setting standards in education, aligning appropriate assessments and attaching accountability, calling them the “three legs of the same stool.” Eric Hanushek says the future of the country and the state of Idaho depends on having a skilled work force. “History shows a direct correlation between education and economic growth,” he said. Bennett and Hanushek spoke to Idaho lawmakers and education leaders Tuesday morning at the Statehouse as part of Idaho Business for Education’s Legislative Academy. Bennett was elected Indiana state school superintendent in 2009 and served as commissioner of education in Florida in 2012-13/ Jennifer Swindoll , Idaho Education News. More here.

Question: Are you a proponent of school choice?