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The sham argument against school choice (Seattle Times, 1/11/07)

Low-income families scout out and pick the best schools for their children using the same techniques and aspirations as wealthier parents.

This constitutes a news flash only to those who argue against greater school choices, including the creation of charter schools, on the grounds that such entities harm poor families. On the contrary, "Opening Doors: How Low-Income Parents Search for the Right School" shows how low- and moderate-income parents are empowered by the task of searching for a school and take to it with a zeal similar to any parent ensuring their child is in the appropriate academic setting.

"Nothing here fits with choice opponents' claim that you can't trust poor parents," says Paul Hill, director of the University of Washington's Center on Reinventing Public Education.