Reviews current Federal, State, and local programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act that allow parents to choose among public and/or private schools for their children. Examines methods of supporting school choice, current State and local school choice programs involving private schools, current Federal choice programs, and major types of proposals to expand Federal support for school choice through tax subsidies, block grants, choice options in existing programs, and demonstration or targeted choice programs. Considers the reasoning behind the debate over expanded school choice and summarizes legislative proposals in the 109th Congress.
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