Public Education
New Texas school choice program application begins Feb. 4(The Center Square) – During National School Choice Week, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is encouraging families to visit EducationFreedom.Texas.Gov to get ready for the launch of Texas Education Freedom Accounts… Read More
Opinion
Mississippi looks to reform, establish education freedom(The Daily Signal) – Mississippi has long lagged behind other red states in empowering families with education freedom. But that might soon change. While other states embraced policies,… Read More
Government
Texas adopts rules, announces application dates for Education Freedom AccountsTexas is one step closer to launching its Education Freedom Accounts, the state’s new $1 billion school choice program, adopting final rules and setting an application date for families in… Read More
Government
Texas picks experienced operator for school choice program, announces name: Education Freedom AccountsTexas has selected an experienced company to help administer its new $1 billion school choice program and announced the program’s official name: Texas Education Freedom Accounts. Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock… Read More
Government
Texas House files similar budget to Senate, includes $1 billion for school choice(The Center Square) – On the same day the Texas Senate filed its 2026-2027 biennium budget proposal, the Texas House filed a similar budget. The proposals… Read More
Education
Even public-school advocates admit competition can help raise U.S. educational quality(The Heartlander) — Some media outlets love to sound the alarm over any competition to public schools from alternative education options, but occasionally you find journalists speaking the quiet part… Read More
Opinion
Why, in our free country, do we lack education freedom?(The Daily Signal) – What issue could be more important to a nation’s future than education? A country is about people. How Americans act, work, think, choose—and live—reflects their values. Read More
Public Education
Latest school choice research shows benefits, dispels common myths about education freedomEdChoice has released its annual summary of studies about school choice programs, and the research continues to show the positive outcomes of education freedom. The report includes… Read More
Government
Report: Florida is nationwide model for educational freedom and choice(The Center Square) – The Florida legislature was among several nationwide this year that expanded its school choice programs. One of its scholarship programs is the first of its kind… Read More
Culture
Couple wins Simon-DeVos prize for innovation in education(The Daily Signal) – A 2009 encounter with a public school teacher dramatically changed the course of Laura and Jeff Sandefer’s lives—and the lives of thousands of students. That year,… Read More
Government
Poll shows widespread support in Georgia for education tax credits(The Center Square) – An education choice advocacy group says personal education tax credits are popular with parents nationwide, and Georgia lawmakers could soon move on education reform. With education… Read More
Public Education
Iowa leads way on education freedom(The Daily Signal) – In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, families bear the twin burdens of inflation and indoctrination. Parents continue to witness their children being taught divisive,… Read More
Public Education
Report gives Florida nation’s best overall grade for education freedom(The Center Square) – After a legislative session where Florida lawmakers passed universal school choice, the state was recognized as the nation’s best in a recent report for its policies on… Read More
Public Education
Wyoming gets bad grade for education freedom(The Center Square) – Wyoming got a bad overall grade in a new report on education freedom. The Cowboy State received a “D” overall grade in the American Legislative Exchange… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Upcoming ‘Heartland Hybrid and Microschools Summit’ in Kansas City set to grow education freedom movementIf education is the final frontier in American freedom, its pioneers and homesteaders are meeting in Kansas City next weekend to map the open prairie and help each… Read More
Education, Missouri
Former presidential advisor Kellyanne Conway urges Missouri legislators to enact school choiceAs Missouri appears poised to spend an unprecedented amount of money on K-12 education, it must spend it wisely – meaning school choice and an “education renaissance” in… Read More
Government
Washington state gets failing grade on education freedom report card(The Center Square) – Washington state is ranked No. 43 out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new “ Education Freedom Report… Read More
Education
DeSantis’ message on education freedom is resonating in battleground states, teacher union poll finds(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ message of education freedom – including empowering parents, banning “woke” curriculum, and ensuring education transparency – are all policies that are resonating… Read More