Our nation is blessed with a strong system of public and private schools, where most children thrive. Yet too many children, especially those in low-income areas, are not getting a good education. In America today, a poor education leads to cycles of poverty, crime and violence.

Affluent parents can afford to move to a better school district or pay private school tuition, but lower income families are often stuck with unacceptable options. For them, school choice is a matter of social justice.

School choice is a progressive issue that finds support in both political parties and across the political spectrum. It breaks down class and ethnic barriers. Its appeal is broad because it is uniquely American – the idea that all children matter and should be empowered to succeed.