By Gov. Jeb Bush, Chairman, ExcelinEd
This op-ed originally appeared in The 74
If this year’s election taught political observers anything, it’s that you can’t tell people they’re getting something good when they believe they’re not.
You can’t tell them the economy is great when they’re paying $4 for a dozen eggs.
You can’t tell them the job market is strong when they can’t find work.
And you can’t tell them their assigned public schools are delivering for their kids when they can plainly see outcomes that don’t align with those promises.
For years, families have been told that the one-size-fits-all public education system would prepare their children for the future. But more and more parents, particularly in historically underserved communities, are demanding options. They’re recognizing that choice empowers them to find the right educational fit for their child — a fit that meets individual needs, talents and goals and that’s responsive to their cultural values and expectations.
As election results poured in last week, NBC political commentator Chuck Todd specifically credited school choice for record Republican gains among Latino voters.
