Just One School District Opts In On Open Choice Program

Just one area school district is willing to accept Danbury students in Connecticut’s Open Choice program which will begin in the fall. Under the terms of the program, eight students will be sent to a neighboring school district with the goal of reducing overcrowding in city schools, and to increase diversity in suburban schools. Redding though, is the only school district in the Danbury area that has agreed to participate in the program. State Rep. Bob Godfrey of Danbury released a statement, saying he’s “very disappointed” that Open Choice hasn’t been as successful as planned.