Although many Americans, me included, are not in a jolly mood given the awful winter storm that has made life outside unbearable the past few days, there is a reason to celebrate this week in the winter doldrums because it is National School Choice Week.

Since 2011, National School Choice Week has helped “families learn more about the education options available for their children” by raising “equal awareness of traditional public, public charter, public magnet, private, online, home, and nontraditional learning environments.”

I think it is safe to say that the 15-year campaign to raise awareness that there should be robust competition in the K-12 educational realm has been quite successful so far.

In recent years, several states have initiated or expanded school choice programs. As of today, 24 states have universal school choice programs, 15 have limited school choice programs, and only 17 still offer no school choice programs.

Unlike most domestic policies, school choice receives strong support from both sides of the political aisle. According to a 2025 poll, “73 [percent] of voters believe school choice should be open to all families and only 20 [percent] would vote for an anti-school choice candidate over a pro-school choice candidate for state legislature.”

Given the popularity of school choice among parents with school-aged........

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