Question

read paragraphs 5, 6, and 7 from the passage. what is the author’s main idea in these paragraphs?
dual-language public schools are an absolute necessity for larger cities with high immigrant populations.
school choice programs that keep needy children in the public school system is an idea worth considering.
sending low-income children to private school is the best way to ensure they receive an excellent education.
families should have a choice in where to send their children to school to allow them to reach their academic goals.

reading passage
with them. as devos states, the money follows the child

1. another option to consider is investing in public school choice programs as an alternative to private school choice options. de carol burris, author and high school principal, believes this could be the case. she writes:
2. not all school choice is problematic. public school choice programs, if carefully managed, can serve students well and/or promote a social good, such as racial or socioeconomic integration. examples are schools that have a vocational component, alternative schools for dropouts, or dual-language public schools nested in an immigrant community. (strauss)
3. public school choice programs may be a good compromise. by focusing on and investing in alternative public school choices, education dollars stay in the public school system instead of fungeling into private schools. this would give choices to low-income students and parents, allowing them to decide if an alternative public school would be the best fit for their families and the aspirations of their students
4. in addition to the general funding issue for schools in poorer neighborhoods, poverty is also connected to education in a different way: children who are living in poverty are less likely to do well in school. increased absenteeism is one way that poverty affects academic performance. children from low-income families are more

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• First option: Focuses on dual - language schools for cities with immigrants, but the paragraphs also discuss other public school choice programs, so it's too narrow.
• Second option: Paragraph 5 mentions public school choice as an alternative, paragraph 6 says well - managed public school choice serves students, and paragraph 7 says it's a good compromise for low - income students. This matches the idea of considering public school choice for needy children.
• Third option: The paragraphs promote public school choice, not private school for low - income children.
• Fourth option: The focus is on public school choice, not just general family choice.

Answer:

School choice programs that keep needy children in the public school system is an idea worth considering.