Dr. Patrick Wolf, Distinguished Professor of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas and an expert on school choice, explains public charter schools in Arkansas.
A breakdown of School Choice in Arkansas:
Inter-district Public School Choice – 20,000 students or 4% of enrollments
Magnet Schools – `15,000 students in 23 schools or 3% of enrollments
Public Charter Schools – 42,000 in 84 schools, just over 8% of enrollments
Homeschooling – 20,000 students or 4% of enrollments pre-pandemic but certainly higher now
Private School Choice:
Fee-paying: 20,000 or 4% of enrollments
Succeed Scholarship Program 630 students
Philanthropic Invest in Kids Act 400 students
Additional Resources:
Ace Scholarships, www.acescholarships.org/Arkansas-tax-credit
*Video originally published January 17, 2020