The battle over school choice

"As the 2000 presidential race kicks into high gear, this film examines one of the key issues: Just how bad are the public schools and should educational reform include vouchers and charter schools to provide greater "choice" for parents and children? Drawing on interviews with candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush, as well as interviews with national education experts, the film looks at the pros and cons of various reform initiates, and samples charter and alternative schools in Ohio and Texas. The film concludes with Gore and Bush's track records on education and their views on reform initiatives."
"During the election year of 2000, George Bush and Al Gore battled over issues regarding education. This program explores the heated political debate over the reform of public education and investigates the spectrum of "school choice" options, from vouchers to charter schools to for-profit academies."@en