Public Education
Georgia reveals lowest-performing schools as school choice program rolls outThe Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) has published a list of schools eligible for the state’s education savings accounts program. For students to be… Read More
Public Education
North Dakota governor calls for universal school choice in budget addressNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has called for universal school choice in his budget address Wednesday, meaning the Peace Garden State could finally enter the school choice realm. Burgum,… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Kristi Noem vows $4M investment in ESAs, hopes the program will become universalIn what may be her final budget address, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem called for the creation of school choice program, including an initial $4 million investment. “Good education starts… Read More
Public Education
Florida charter and school choice summit hits record attendanceA charter school and school choice conference hosted by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) set a new attendance record, welcoming 1,300 attendees and exhibitors. The… 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
Op-ed: Even public-school advocates admit competition can help raise U.S. educational qualitySome 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 aloud. For example,… Read More
Public Education
Study: Open enrollment benefits students, but state policies aren’t robust enoughPublic schools are touted as bastions of inclusion and accessibility, but education reform advocates say arbitrary district and zoning lines prevent students from enrolling in the best schools. A new… Read More
Christian Schools
HERO brings churches, educators together to offer Christian alternatives to public education(The Sentinel) – The Heartland Education Reformation Organization (HERO) offers another School Choice alternative by connecting churches and Christian educators to provide Creative Christian Learning Environments… Read More
Public Education
Ben Shapiro: Nothing would be better for American children than universal school choiceFamed political pundit Ben Shapiro has praised the incoming Trump administration’s pro-school choice policy, saying it would be the biggest single improvement to American education. “Taking kids out of the… Read More
Public Education
Custom-tailored education: Utah among leaders in school choiceEducation is totally customizable in Utah, thanks to school choice. Jon England’s daughter is a perfect example. The 16-year-old homeschooler takes courses from four different schools and providers in addition to… Read More
Government
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes big investment in ‘promise’ of education freedomArkansas would invest heavily in its growing school choice program under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ 2025-2026 budget proposal. “Budgets show our priorities and deliver on the promises we all spent… Read More
Opinion
Hybrid schools guarantee parental involvement in their child’s educationHow many public schools, and even traditional private schools, are scratching their heads trying to find ways to make sure parents are involved in their child’s education? It’s easier… Read More
Politics
‘Bust up the status quo’: Why education reformers are optimistic about Linda McMahon as Secretary of EducationPresident-elect Donald Trump is filling his cabinet with people ready to disrupt the status quo, and future Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is no exception. Left-of-center media is already… Read More
Public Education
NC Legislature empties school choice waitlist as it overrides Democrat governor’s vetoAnother 54,000 students will join North Carolina’s school choice program after the state Legislature overrode Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto this week on funding for it. The Republicans used their… Read More
Government
Trump names former Cabinet member Linda McMahon as next Secretary of EducationPresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated business executive Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education. In his press statement, Trump described McMahon, who is well-known for founding… Read More
Government
NC Republicans make final push to fully fund school choiceThe North Carolina Legislature is making one final push to fully fund school choice before Republicans lose their supermajority. North Carolina’s wildly popular Opportunity Scholarships program,… Read More
Public Education
Low-achieving Pennsylvania schools failing to tell parents about school choice fundsSchools are failing and help’s available, but few know about it. That’s apparently what’s happening in Pennsylvania to tens of thousands of students trapped in low-achieving schools. Schools in the… Read More
Public Education
Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority(The Center Square) – After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to pass… Read More
Public Education
Money, language and voter fatigue: Why school choice is still winning after ballot measures failAlthough ballot measures promoting school choice lost in three states last week, there’s more to consider about why than first meets the eye. That’s according to Michael McShane, national research… Read More
Opinion
Supreme Court Justice Jackson’s family story makes powerful case for school choiceIn her new memoir Lovely One (Random House 2024), Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shares the story, equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming, of her eldest daughter Talia’s struggle with… Read More