Denying children school choice endangers their safety
by Corey DeAngelis
| March 05, 2020 03:25 PM
Families should be confident their children are safe when they are at school. But New York’s district-run schools are unfortunately not living up to that minimum standard.
Bullying incidents hit record highs, and 82% of kids in New York City reported bullying in 2017. Meanwhile, the Department of Education still hasn’t fully implemented the parental bullying complaint system it promised to set up nearly two years ago.
Time’s up: Students stuck in unsafe schools shouldn’t have to wait any longer. All families should be able to choose safe schools for their children. And increasing access to public charter schools in New York could mean more safety for students. Here’s why.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/denying-children-school-choice-endangers-their-safety
