Few cities have done more to make public school choice accessible than the District. So why are so many families struggling to use this system to get their children into good schools?
It turns out that creating a level playing field for school choice is about more than just providing school guides or websites with search and matching functions, or text messages to nudge parents to complete applications. It's about making a connection and getting real about the challenges families confront when they are asked to make public school choices.
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