Should parents be free to choose the school?
The school in your neighbourhood has a bad reputation.
- I should be able to enrol my child wherever I want, including private schools
- Free choice, but more resources for struggling schools
- Enforce social mix, with the same resources everywhere
What's at stake: The debate pits parents' freedom to choose a school against social mix, which free choice tends to reduce.
The left's argument
Free choice groups privileged pupils in the same schools. A social mix helps everyone.
The centre's argument
Keep free choice, with significantly more resources for struggling schools.
The right's argument
Parents must be able to choose their children's school according to their priorities.
And you, where do you stand?
Answer 30 situations like this one and find out where you stand, topic by topic.