When: Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. EST
Where: http://brook.gs/2mRG7vh
What:
In many districts across the country, families are given some degree of choice in where to send their children to school. But while this transition toward school choice—in which enrollment is based on parental preference rather than zip code—is happening nationwide, the degree of choice offered to families and the ease with which families can exercise that choice varies greatly by district.
On March 29, the Center on Children and Families will release its fifth annual Education Choice and Competition Index (ECCI)—a ranking of school choice in the nation’s 100 largest school districts. Following a presentation of the research by Brookings Senior Fellow Russ Whitehurst, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will give keynote remarks. After her remarks, the secretary will participate in a moderated Q&A with Whitehurst and take questions from the audience.
This event will be webcast live. You can join the conversation on Twitter at #SchoolChoice