Graduation season signifies a pivotal moment for parents and students, yet restrictive state policies often hinder access to quality education. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00Graduation season signifies a pivotal moment for parents and students, yet restrictive
00:05state policies often hinder access to quality education.
00:09A report from Hallie Faulkner, published by YES, suggests three ways states can help parents
00:14access the best public schools for their children.
00:17Address discrimination ban.
00:19States should prohibit schools from denying enrollment based on a family's address.
00:23Idaho set a precedent in 2023, becoming the only state to ban address-based enrollment
00:29discrimination.
00:30Decriminalize address sharing.
00:32Parents should not face legal repercussions for using a relative's address to enroll their
00:37children in better schools.
00:38Mandatory open enrollment, allowing children to attend any public school within their state,
00:43regardless of address, fosters accessibility.
00:46Sixteen states, including Arizona and Wisconsin, have already adopted this policy, reports Forbes.
00:52With 84 percent of Americans supporting such reforms, addressing school capacity issues becomes
00:58imperative.
00:59These changes aim to empower parents in choosing the best public education for their children,
01:04making quality schooling more accessible for all.