Kansas, School Choice
School choice win: Kansas becomes 29th state to participate in Trump’s tax credit programKansas became the 29th state to opt in to President Donald Trump’s school choice program after overriding the Democrat governor’s veto last week. Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Missouri court dismisses teachers’ union lawsuit, securing $50 million for state-funded school choice expansionA Missouri circuit judge threw out a lawsuit Tuesday filed by the Missouri National Education Association (MNEA) aimed at blocking a $50 million expansion to the tax credit-funded scholarship program… Read More
School Choice
School choice works, is popular, and saves us money. Why do Democratic leaders attack it?Over 70% of voters support school choice — perhaps as high as 80%. Contrary to what many would suggest, even a majority of Democratic voters support school choice. Support among… Read More
School Choice
Kansans’ access to U.S. school choice tax credits hinges on Democrat governor after legislative approvalKansas lawmakers want to make federal school choice tax credits available to the state’s families, though it’s unclear whether the governor will allow it. Both the… Read More
Parenting, School Choice
Milestone Missouri parental rights bill clears committee as homeschool advocates secure additional safeguardsA landmark parental rights bill advanced in the Missouri House Tuesday after lawmakers adopted key amendments suggested by homeschool advocacy groups. House Bill 2426 would… Read More
School Choice
Education Department video highlights school choice gains under Trump(The Heartlander) — The Department of Education released a video Monday celebrating the growth of school choice and improvements in education under President Donald Trump. The montage features clips of… Read More
School Choice
Applications flood in for Texas Education Freedom Accounts breaking Tennessee’s day-one record(The Heartlander) — More than 46,000 students have applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts, the state’s new school choice program, breaking Tennessee’s record for the most applications… Read More
Illinois, School Choice
Pritzker looks for rules for federal school choice scholarship program(The Center Sqaure)–Despite having a similar state program expire, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker remains on the fence about whether to opt Illinois into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit. Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Treasurer Malek pledges ‘bully pulpit’ strategy to bridge funding gap as school choice demand surges in MissouriThe Missouri State Capitol was alive with energy Wednesday as hundreds of students, parents and educators gathered in the rotunda to celebrate National School Choice Week. … Read More
School Choice
National School Choice Week 2026: Momentum builds as advocates eye expansionsSchool choice has grown by leaps and bounds over the past six years, but the fight for educational freedom will continue boldly in 2026, advocates say. National School Choice Week is Jan. 25-31,… Read More
School Choice
Schools must improve to compete with school choice, says Texas superintendent facing enrollment crisis(The Heartlander)–A Dallas-area school district is cutting more than 500 jobs amid a budget crunch and declining enrollment, but the superintendent says more profound changes are needed. The Mesquite Independent… Read More
Illinois, School Choice
IL House Speaker: ‘not even close’ to school choice legislation(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House says he would put school choice legislation up for a vote if 60 Democrats in his chamber supported it. Starting… Read More
School Choice
Conservative group announces rules recommendations for federal school choice program(The Heartlander)–As the Treasury Department solicits input for the federal school choice program that starts in January 2027, a conservative group has issued recommendations to protect private and religious schools… Read More
School Choice
Arkansas may ban school choice funds from being used for team sports(The Heartlander) — A proposed new rule may prohibit homeschool and private-school families from using Arkansas’ education freedom funds for team sports – even as public schools face no such… Read More
School Choice
‘Biased and untrue’: WaPo article falsely blames school choice for Arizona district’s decline(The Heartlander) — Arizona is a national leader in school choice, so when a public school district lost many of its students, the Washington Post reported… Read More
School Choice
Watch: School choice proponent, first generation immigrant preaches grit, self-beliefDr. Valeria Gurr, a first-generation immigrant and school choice advocate, says the key to success is perseverance and believing in yourself. “My message to younger generations and Latinos is don’t… Read More
School Choice
Students in every state could participate in school choice with passage of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’(The Center Square) – 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 “private… Read More
School Choice
More school choice leads to greater educational options, study finds(The Center Square) – States with universal school choice policies see more growth in educational options for families, according to a new report. EdChoice, a nonprofit organization that researches school… Read More
School Choice
Majority of parents, teachers favor ESAs, but Kansas legislators prioritize administrators over students(The Sentinel) – Nearly three out of four teachers support Education Savings Accounts ( ESAs ) in America, and optimism among educators about their profession is… Read More
School Choice
Trump Ed Dept celebrates first 100 days as ‘momentum and energy’ for school choice builds across country(The Heartlander) — School choice efforts are picking up across the country as President Trump on Tuesday is celebrating his first 100 days of his second term in office. “In… Read More