school choice

noun

US : a program or policy in which students are given the choice to use public funds to attend a school other than their district's public school (as at a charter school, private school, home school, or at a public school in a different district)

Voucher plans were adopted largely as a last resort, an effort to guarantee a semblance of school choice for low-income minority students in failing inner-city schools.

—Jeffrey Rosen

To be sure, even their most enthusiastic defenders acknowledge that many public schools, especially in big cities are riven with serious problems. The debate over "school choice" and tax vouchers for private schools illustrates the widespread discontent with public schools.

—Dirk Johnson

Examples of school choice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Continue reading … 'NOT A HANDLE' – Linda McMahon says Trump administration won't punish states that refuse to adopt school choice. —FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025

In the state legislature, Fine promoted bills on school choice, immigration, combating antisemitism and other issues. —Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025

According to Project 2025, school choice – which gives students the freedom to choose schools that best fit their needs – should be promoted through tuition tax credits and vouchers that provide students with public funds to attend private school. —Fred L. Pincus, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025

Better yet, Congress can give that money directly to families by passing universal school choice. —The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for school choice

• rejoice
• voice