1.3: Objective 1.3
Increase information and options for parents Other Information:
Parents are children’s first and most important teachers. The Department will aggressively implement the parental involvement,
information and options components of No Child Left Behind and encourage states and communities to provide additional choices
to parents. States and districts will be required to publish report cards that provide school performance information to parents.
Children trapped in failing or unsafe schools will have the opportunity to attend better public schools (including charter
schools) or use federal funds for private tutoring. Public school options, including charter schools, will be strongly supported
for all students, as will private school options for disadvantaged children. The Department will also work with Congress to
embed greater parental choice, involvement and information in all federal education programs, as well as within the tax code.
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