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Helping Parents Find the Right School: Navigating School Choice

As school choice options grow, including the new Educational Choice for Children Act, many families have more education opportunities but often feel unsure how to navigate them. The National School Choice Awareness Foundation helps parents understand their options through simple tools, partnerships and bilingual support programs. With help from private donors, the organization is expanding its reach with new resources, including a better school search database, an AI tool and training for school choice navigators.

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February 22, 2026

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