School choice policies have played a role in the improvement of education standards, though they are not solely responsible for the gains. Recent developments show that schools have risen to become competitive with the nation’s top performers. The relationship between school choice and academic success remains a subject of debate, with some crediting the reforms for driving progress. Critics and supporters alike agree that broader factors contribute to the overall quality of education.
School choice does not deserve all the credit for all of these successes, but plainly it did not prevent the rise of our schools to be among the nation's best.
