The debate over White Bear Township has reached the State Capitol, creating policy questions for majority of democratic voters support school choice residents.
74 percent of Minnesotans support school choice, according to the latest Thinking Minnesota poll.
Majority support spans the political, geographic and age spectrums in the state, with 74 percent of total respondents agreeing that parents should have “the right to use the tax dollars designated for their child’s education to send their child to the public or private school which best serves their needs.” One such way states are making these dollars available to families is through Education Savings Accounts, or ESAs.
The Minnesota legislature had an opportunity to pass an ESA school choice bill this past session, but it was not given a single hearing, despite such a policy being widely supported.
According to a Morning Consult poll, 72 percent of Minnesotans and 76 percent of Minnesota school parents support ESAs.
Even teachers — no matter the school type — are very supportive of school choice, especially ESAs, at 78 percent, according to a recent Ed Choice survey.
A recent Wisconsin poll has also revealed similar school choice support, with 70 percent of the state’s respondents giving school choice the nod of approval, including 53 percent of Democrats.
Unlike Minnesota, though, Wisconsin has provided families expanded educational freedom for decades, and most recently is working on boosting funding for its school choice programs.
As the measure advances, residents of White Bear Township can follow amendments and contact Heather Gustafson regarding the final language.
Article Source: Alpha News: “Majority of Minnesota Democratic voters support school choice”
