school choice
Legislation
Texas Senate passes four priority bills, including school choice

(The Center Square) – Within two days of Gov. Greg Abbott calling a fourth special legislative session, the Texas Senate passed four bills, advancing all of his legislative priorities late… Read More

November 13, 2023
Culture
Florida again earns top spot on Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card

(The Daily Signal) – Florida has once again been ranked No. 1 among the states on The Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card, which was released at an event Thursday… Read More

November 13, 2023
Public Education
Poll: Americans say schools should focus on math, reading and writing

(The Center Square) – A large majority of voters say that public schools should focus on the basics – math, reading, writing, science and social studies – to improve the… Read More

November 9, 2023
Public Education
New report outlines advantages of Oklahoma’s universal education tax credit program

Oklahoma is taking education freedom to a new level by reimagining universal school choice as a tax credit, and a new report explains the advantages. The… Read More

November 9, 2023
Legislation
Gov. Abbott calls fourth special session to get school choice bill across the finish line

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday called the fourth special legislative session of 2023 after the House killed a school choice bill passed by the Senate… Read More

November 8, 2023
Legislation
Legislators have yet to address extending Illinois’ school choice program

(The Center Square) – Despite hundreds of parents and children chanting for the Invest in Kids extension to be called for a vote, Illinois Democrats have yet to do so. The… Read More

November 8, 2023
Public Education
Public school alternatives continue rise in North Carolina, as enrollment in public schools declines

Total charter school enrollment in North Carolina rose approximately 5% this school year, while total public school enrollment shrank by 0.4%. This latest data from the North Carolina Department of… Read More

November 8, 2023
Public Education
With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansion

Florida Republicans want to expand one of the state’s four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The Family Empowerment… Read More

November 8, 2023
Public Education
Missouri school choice program quietly swells in second year, but has lots of room for growth

Participation in Missouri’s school choice program has ballooned nearly 10% since its inaugural year – but parents and patrons need to know there’s still plenty of room for them to… Read More

November 7, 2023
Legislation
Tennessee lawmaker preparing for statewide K-12 ESA bill

(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Legislature will hear a proposal to create a statewide educational savings program in the upcoming session, Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, confirmed to The Center… Read More

November 7, 2023
Public Education
Montana receives first round of charter school applications

The Montana Board of Public Education has officially received its first-ever charter school applications. Montana is one of the few states with no public charter schools. Read More

November 6, 2023
Legislation
Poll: Majority of Arkansans say they support ‘educational freedom’

(The Center Square) – The majority of Arkansas voters support school choice, including 43% of Democrats, according to a new poll released this week. The poll, conducted by advocacy and… Read More

November 3, 2023
Homeschools
Homeschooling now ‘America’s fastest-growing form of education,’ Washington Post concludes

Homeschooling’s burgeoning growth has caught the attention of mainstream media, as the Washington Post recently estimated between 1.9 million and 2.7 million children now homeschool in the United States. “The… Read More

November 2, 2023
Public Education
South Carolina’s new school choice program is constitutional and good for students, says policy expert

Opponents of school choice are already suing South Carolina’s new program, claiming it’s unconstitutional, but experts don’t think the legal arguments pass muster. The South Carolina… Read More

November 1, 2023
Public Education
Texas Gov. Abbott reaches deal with House Speaker on school choice plan

Days after reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill would not pass the state House, the governor announced a deal with the Texas House… Read More

October 31, 2023
Opinion
Op-ed: South Carolina teachers’ union out to deprive students of learning options

(The Daily Signal) – Barely six months after South Carolina lawmakers approved legislation allowing K-12 students to customize their education, the state affiliate of the National Education Association is… Read More

October 30, 2023
Culture
Dennis Prager explains what’s wrong with public education

Famous talk show host Dennis Prager isn’t optimistic about public education – but he does have a few ideas about how to fix it. In a conversation with Making the… Read More

October 27, 2023
Public Education
Former state lawmaker announces campaign for Alabama Board of Education, promises to support school choice

Former Alabama Rep. Charlotte Meadows announced her campaign for the state’s top education board, promising to advance school choice and parental rights. “My passion has always been for education in… Read More

October 27, 2023
Public Education
‘The status quo hasn’t been working’: Ohio lays groundwork for major education overhauls

Despite resistance from education bureaucrats, Ohio is forging ahead with major education reforms to the education department, school choice and reading science. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine received a judge’s approval… Read More

October 25, 2023
Legislation
Abbott enlists parents to get school choice for every Texas student ‘across the finish line’

(The Daily Signal) – Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Tuesday called for parents to contact their state representatives and encourage them to get school choice “across the… Read More

October 25, 2023