User:Gingerrypi/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
School choice

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
We chose this article to learn more about school choice as a method of education system reform. It provides a history of the practice of school choice and lots of information about how it works and the controversy surrounding it.

Evaluate the article
The lead of the article is clear and concise, defining the practice of school choice and the fact that it is controversial. The opening section then discusses the various options under the umbrella of school choice, which are further explained later in the article. The content seems relevant, with an extensive section on the history of school choice in the US and then a detailed list of school choice options. Then there is a list of reasons for and against school choice. However, this list does not include segregation/desegregation, which can be a major consequence of school choice practices. Some people view school choice as a method of desegregation (I argue the opposite), but this article does not discuss that controversy. There are many social ramifications involved with school choice that are not detailed in the article. The article is neutral and presents facts from both sides (those who agree and disagree with school choice). I sense a bit of opinion toward the end of the article: "School choice is a kind of a two-sided matching market, like the stable marriage problem or residency matching. The main difference is that, in school choice, one side of the market (namely, the schools) are not strategic."