Culture
Watch:Â âWelcome to the party!â: Erika Donalds lauds school choice âera of parent-directed educationâSchool choice âwas once a fringe issue,â but after 15 years it is âmainstream policy,â said Erika Donalds, a leading school choice advocate, on the Katie Miller Podcast. Donalds, who… Read More
Government
âSchool choice is practical, not partisan,â seasoned educator saysDr. JoAnne Kilpatrick spent 20 years working in public schools as a teacher and administrator, but sheâs become a strong advocate for school choice â something many public school officials… Read More
Government
States could leave $23B in school choice funds unused, report warnsStates that do not participate in the new federal school choice tax credit could leave nearly $23 billion in scholarships on the table, a new report finds. Analysis by the America First Policy Institute … Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers override Beshear veto to join federal school choice programRepublican lawmakers in Kentucky overrode Gov. Andy Beshearâs veto Tuesday, effectively opting the state into the new federal school choice tax credit program. Kansas lawmakers … Read More
Government
Missouri governor calls for income tax phase-out, opts in to federal school choice programAs he greeted members of the Missouri General Assembly on his way to the dais for his State of the State Address Tuesday, Gov. Mike Kehoe donned a starkly colored… Read More
Government
Federal agencies weigh rules for new school choice tax credit as comments still incomingFederal officials are weighing everything from accreditation requirements to accountability standards for private schools as they draft rules for a new federal school choice tax credit. Although the public comment… Read More
Opinion
Gov. Kelly: Hereâs why Kansas should opt in to the federal scholarship tax credit programÂSchool choice is taking the nation by storm and Kansas families are increasingly part of that important conversation. Thirty-four states (plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto… Read More
Opinion
New federal school choice tax credit is gift to American familiesThe holidays invite us to reflect on what truly matters: our freedom, family, personal faith, and a hope that each new year will bring something better than the last. Read More
Government
States can opt into new federal school choice program as soon as next monthThe federal government is allowing states that want to participate in the new federal school choice program to opt in as early as next month, giving their scholarship-granting organizations a… Read More
Government
Nebraska opts in to federal private school choice programNebraska has become the first state opting in to a new federal tax credit program designed to expand school choice scholarships for K-12 students. Gov. Jim Pillen announced the news during a Sept. 27 visit to… Read More
Courts
Federal tax credit could blunt legal challenges to school choice, law professor saysItâs no secret that school choice has expanded rapidly: 35 states now have programs to help parents pay for private school tuition and other education costs. Read More
Government
Blue state governors face decision on new federal school choice programPublic schools are failing too many children across the U.S., and blue state governors can help change that by opting in to the new federal school choice program. Thatâs the… Read More
Government
Sen. Scott encourages governors to opt into federal school choice program(The Daily Signal) â In a letter to the National Governors Association, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has called on the governors of every state to opt into the new… Read More
Government
National school choice program begins path to 2027 launch under âOne, Big, Beautiful BillâAs the dust settles after the July 4 signing of the âOne, Big, Beautiful Bill,â experts are examining exactly what the national school choice portion of the bill stipulates. The… Read More
Opinion
Lawyerâs argument against school choice falls apart under scrutinyArguments against school choice by a lawyer with a special needs son donât hold up once the facts are considered. Jennifer Coco, who formerly worked for the Southern Poverty Law… Read More
Government
Senate parliamentarian rules national school choice out of budget billEarly Friday, the Senate parliamentarian advised that a national school choice tax credit program would require 60 votes if it is included in the “one, big beautiful” budget bill. Elizabeth… Read More
Government
Senate includes school choice in âbig, beautifulâ budget bill draftÂA national school choice plan is moving forward after a Senate committee included it in a draft of its âbig, beautifulâ budget bill. The Senate Finance Committee released its… Read More
Government
Orthodox Jews campaign to push Senate for $10B school choice billAn association of Orthodox Jews is launching a national campaign to encourage the Senate to pass national school choice legislation and double the bill’s maximum funding amount. The Educational Choice… Read More
Government
Students in every state could participate in school choice with passage of âBig Beautiful Billâ(The Center Square) â If passed as expected, the Educational Choice for Children Act will open up school choice across the U.S., with the amount of students benefiting from âprivate… Read More
Government
Chicago Tribune backs school choice, urges Congress to pass budget bill with school choice provisionThe editorial board of the Chicago Tribune has come out strongly in favor of school choice. In an editorial Thursday titled, âA new chance for school… Read More
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