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  • Guest Column: Giving Wyoming parents choices in their child's education

    Martha Lawley|Feb 8, 2024

    Parental choice in education is guaranteed in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the fundamental right of parents to direct the care, upbringing and education of their children. While parental choice in education may be a new concept to some, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized this right since the 1920s. What is new is the growing number of states developing school choice options for parents. In Wyoming, we have always valued individualism and freedom. So, it is no surprise that many Wyoming parents desire...