Episode 17: School Choice
June 15 2009
The Tada! Team is joined by graduating Liverpool senior Alex Pisciarino to discuss school choice, which would allow students to take a more college-like approach to high school, enabling them to choose the one they would like to attend.
Show Notes
Snack of the Day
Every episode, we just have to eat something and share it with you. Today, it’s nothing special, but we’ll be eating dinner afterwards!
Picks
This week, we’ve chosen our favorite picks to share with you. Have you found something interesting that you think we should mention on an upcoming show? Let us know in the comments or by email.
- Chris: Senior Daze, a Liverpool organization providing a party after the senior ball to prevent drunk driving
- David: His homemade metal bracelet and Facebook usernames
- Alex: Oddee.com
- Nikki: Hot Air Balloon, by Owl City
School Choice
- Students may choose which school to attend
- Competition among schools
- Improved school quality
- Government vouchers instead of giving schools aid
- Open Enrollment
- Further Resources:
- Existing problems: http://reason.tv/video/show/60.html
- More information on school choice: http://www.edreform.com/index.cfm?fuseAction=document&documentID=57§ionID=67
What do you think about school choice? If you had the opportunity, would you choose a different school? Email us with your thoughts, or leave a comment below!