WASHINGTON — The school choice movement is growing rapidly amid ongoing discontent from parents who find themselves at odds with public school officials over a lack of transparency and other issues, school choice advocates say.

The conservative think tank Heritage Foundation hosted a panel discussion at its headquarters on Monday, featuring co-founder of Moms for Liberty Tiffany Justice, longtime school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis and Heritage President Kevin Roberts.

The panelists spoke of empowering parents in education amid recent changes in the political landscape, accentuated by COVID-19 pandemic policies, the antics of prominent teacher’s unions and ideologically-motivated teachers.

Justice told The Christian Post that she believes many parents have recently developed a sense that school boards are not respecting their rights as parents, especially when they express concerns with teachers and administrators.

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