Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, has written a compelling column about school choice.

“Increasingly, the formula for rising student achievement incorporates four core principles – a commitment to high academic standards for all students, greater access to advanced curricula, data-driven accountability to ensure students are learning a year’s worth of knowledge in a year’s time, incentives and rewards for great teaching – especially for those who tackle our toughest challenges, and choices for parents and students.

While these first four reforms can transform a school system over time, the fifth – school choice – can change the course of a life instantly.”