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Draws on mail questionnaire data (N = approximately 3,000 responses from households in San Antonio, TX) to explore factors that distinguish families who choose a private or out-of-area school vs enrolling their children in the school in their area of residence. Multivariate techniques are employed to model the characteristics of the choosing families, revealing a high degree of parental involvement & a higher level of maternal education. Choosing parents have significantly higher educational expectations for their children than nonchoosing parents. It is recommended that, before a child reaches school age, parents should receive information about the benefits of education & choice options. Choice programs will increase or decrease equality of opportunity depending on program design. 3 Tables, 33 References. Adapted from the source document.