For schools, give parents the power to choose and the information to choose wisely.

In many cities like Philadelphia, the schools fail too many students. The government promises to fix the schools – some day. Meanwhile, the government’s inaction traps students in schools where they can’t learn and where they aren’t always safe.

Adam Lang’s plan for education is to give parents in cities like Philadelphia the power to choose the school that is best for their children, and the school-performance information that could enable them to choose wisely.

The Lang plan for education relaxes regulations on schools that meet standards and allows for the targeting of resources to schools and districts that need additional support, oversight and guidance in order to improve.

Lang also believes it is important to guarantee that every school is a safe environment for learning. Every teacher must be competent, and the core of the curriculum must emphasize basic reading, math and science skills that prepare students for a good job, vocational training or higher education. Lang’s plan would require schools to offer clear, comprehensible information on student performance and school safety.

The Lang plan for education means every student will have the choice to attend a high-quality school rather than wait in a failing school that doesn’t meet educational standards.