School Choice Survey Results to be Released

January 7, 2011

News Release

The Foundation for Educational Choice, along with its partners, Indiana Public Charter Schools Association and School Choice Indiana, will hold a press conference to release findings from the largest statewide public opinion survey of voters' views on school choice issues in Indiana. The survey reveals public opinion on charter schools and school vouchers, as well as voter awareness about Indiana's public school spending and expanding school options.

Braun Research Inc. conducted phone interviews with more than 3,400 Hoosier registered voters November 12-17, 2010.

The event will be Monday, January 10, 2011; 10:30 a.m at the Indiana Statehouse North Atrium.

Discussing the results of the survey will be Robert Enlow, President and CEO of the Foundation for Educational Choice, Russ Simnick, President of the Indiana Public Charter Schools Association and Karega Rausch, Director of Education Innovation

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The Foundation for Educational Choice is solely dedicated to advancing Milton and Rose Friedman’s vision of school choice for all children. The Foundation for Educational Choice is the continuation of the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation, established by the Friedmans in 1996 to promote school choice as the most effective and equitable way to improve the quality of K-12 education in America.

The Indiana Public Charter Schools Association offers services, advocacy and support for Indiana’s 62 public charter schools. More than 23,000 students attend public charter schools in Indiana. The Association website is www.INcharters.org.

Source: The Foundation for Educational Choice