An approach whereby parents are given money by the state to enroll their children in the school of their choice is called a(n) _____.

• A. Voucher system
• B. Scholarship program
• C. Charter funding
• D. Tuition tax credit

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is redirecting public funds to families so they can choose any school for their child. When the state provides money on a per-pupil basis that parents can use at the school of their choice—whether that school is public, private, or participating—this is a voucher system. It aims to expand parental options and create competition among schools by making funding portable.

A scholarship program typically targets specific students or programs and is often funded by private sources or separate grants, not a universal per-pupil transfer from public funds. Charter funding refers to how a charter school is financed, not money that parents can spend at any school. A tuition tax credit reduces a family's tax bill for tuition paid, but it does not directly provide per-pupil funding to parents for use at a school of their choice.