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School Choice debate desk
Do Charter Schools Cherry-Pick Students and Do Worse Than District Schools? Charters admit by lottery when oversubscribed, and lottery studies find strong gains for urban students; results vary and bad charters should close. Is Homeschooling Bad for Children's Education and Social Skills? Homeschooling is legal in all fifty states, homeschooled students score at or above their peers, and the socialization worry has little evidence behind it. Should Religious Schools Be Excluded From Public Programs Like Vouchers? The Court has held that states may not exclude religious schools from neutral aid programs; the old Blaine amendments were born of anti-Catholic bias. Does School Choice Drain Money From Public Schools and Hurt Students? Funding follows the child, not the building; choice serves families who want alternatives, with modest gains and no harm to those who stay.