Because public schools with unique learning models often attract both low-income and middle-class families, some social justice activists worry that as systems of choice with a variety of learning models continue to grow, low-income students will lose out to more affluent students whose parents have the time and “know how” to access information about, and navigate enrollment processes for, the best schools. Indeed, much of the conversation around the equity of public school choice centers on whether low-income families are as well-equipped as their middle-class counterparts to take advantage of the educational opportunities made available by these systems.
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