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State’s public schools courting “choice” students – and the financial aid that comes with them
Schools in the state Public School Choice program have begun recruiting students for the 2012-13 school year. Parents have until Nov. 1 to notify their hometown school district that they plan to transfer their child to one of the 70 approved choice districts next year.
Non-public school students may also apply to a choice district, but by law preference must be given to public school students. But with some programs expanding this year, school officials believe they will have room for most applicants, which in turn will allow them to expand programs. (D’Amico, Press of Atlantic City)
