Question

read paragraphs 5, 6, and 7 from the passage.
what is the authors main idea in these paragraphs?
dual - language public schools are an absolute necessity for larger cities with high immigrant populations.
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.
school choice programs that keep needy children in the public school system is an idea worth considering.
reading passage

1. another option to consider is investing in public school choice programs as an alternative to private school choice options. dr. 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. (burris)
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 funneling 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

Explanation:

Paragraph 5 introduces public school choice programs as an alternative. Paragraph 6 mentions their benefits like serving students well and promoting social good. Paragraph 7 emphasizes they are a good compromise, keeping education dollars in public schools and giving choices to low - income students. All these support the idea that school choice programs keeping needy children in public schools are worth considering.

Answer:

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