Expanding school choice won’t just reshape education; it could influence workforce mobility, talent retention and even corporate location strategies.

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott (left) attends an Education event and signing of executive orders by US President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White house in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2025.

School choice opponents question the wisdom of sending taxpayer dollars to schools that may lack certified teachers, follow nonstandardized curricula or discriminate in admissions.