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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2024 · 26 MIN

Why are US parents moving kids out of public schools?

from The Global Story · host BBC World Service

How politics and culture wars are shaping education choices for some parents. Arizona is one of a growing number of American states offering taxpayer-funded vouchers to families who send their children to private schools or homeschool them. They say it gives parents more control over how – and what – their children learn. But what does this mean for the future of public education in the US? On this episode, Caitríona Perry speaks to BBC journalists Alex Last and Ellie House, who have made a documentary about school choice in Arizona. You can listen to it by searching "Assignment: Rejecting Public Education in Arizona" on The Documentary podcast from the BBC World Service.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at [email protected] You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.Producer: Peter Goffin.Sound Engineers: Philip Bull and Ricardo McCarthy.Assistant Editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas.Senior Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith.

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