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The National Household Education survey revealed that from 1999-2003, the demographics of student populations in chosen public Schools as opposed to assigned public schools has changed.

1. The percentage of students in poverty decreased from 30% to 21%.

2. The number of children living in two parent households increased from 55-65%. Let's see. 10% increase in two income homes. 9% decrease in poverty. Is there a relation?

3. The percentage of students living in the Northeast decreased from 19 to 14%.

4. In 2003, students in chosen public schools were the least likely to be white and the least likely to have two-parent households compared with other school types.

5. Students in church-related and non-sectarian private schools were less likely to be in poverty.

6. Students enrolled in assigned public high schools tended to have parents who were less satisfied with the schools than students enrolled in a chosen private or public school. However, parents were no more apt to get involved.

So, what is the advantage of attending a chosen public school over an assigned one? Is there an advantage?

Less students are living in poverty now. Is it because they are going to church? Hardly.

Parents are no more or less involved.

So, why choose a public school rather than go to the one that is assigned?

What do you think?

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