Politics
Texas woman says Hinojosa’s school choice opposition threatens brother’s scholarshipA Forth Worth woman whose younger brother received a state-funded private school scholarship says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa’s opposition to school choice threatens opportunities for families like hers. Read More
Politics
Education reform at stake in Ohio, Oregon and Texas governor’s racesEducation is a top issue for voters in the upcoming midterm elections, ranking behind only the economy, the future of democracy and health care. It is also a factor… Read More
Public Education
West Virginia’s half-full schools could house North Dakota public-school population, report findsWest Virginia schools have enough empty seats to accommodate all of North Dakota’s public school students, a recent report concluded. Yet public school spending in The… Read More
Public Education
Illinois governor should follow New York’s example and opt into school choice program, commentator saysIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker should follow New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead and opt into the new Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), Sam Raus… Read More
Courts
‘Important victory’: Court finds Tennessee universal school choice program constitutional, upholds private school scholarshipsSchool choice scholarships will continue supporting Tennessee students and families after a district court dismissed a lawsuit challenging the program’s constitutionality. “This is an important victory for… Read More
Public Education
ACE Scholarships launches multimillion-dollar campaign for new federal school choice programAs the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit prepares to launch in 2027, school choice groups are gearing up for unprecedented growth. ACE Scholarships,… Read More
Public Education
More students with disabilities enroll in school choice programs than in traditional public schools, report findsChildren with disabilities are just as likely, if not more likely, to attend private schools as public schools, according to new research countering a decades-long objection… Read More
Homeschools
Montana mother turned to homeschooling after teacher restrained disabled sonA Montana mother says she decided against sending her disabled son back to public school after a teacher held him against the floor. White Sulphur Springs resident… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire reminds public schools to serve school choice studentsThe New Hampshire Department of Education issued a technical advisory reminding public schools to allow Education Freedom Account (EFA) students access to curricular and co-curricular programs. Read More
Courts
Ohio appeals court threatens school choice scholarships, but proponents confident in state’s highest courtAn Ohio district court of appeals ruled Thursday that the state’s decades-old school choice programs are unconstitutional, a decision that would end education scholarships for hundreds of thousands of… Read More
Public Education
80% of public school students live in states with weak open enrollment laws, study findsA new Reason Foundation study shows wide differences in K-12 public school open enrollment policies across the country, with 80% of public school… Read More
Public Education
42 million married couples could claim new $3,400 tax credit, potentially funding millions of school choice scholarshipsMore than 42 million married couples could claim the full $3,400 through the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), potentially adding billions of dollars to school choice scholarships, a new… Read More
Public Education
New York defies teachers’ unions, will participate in Trump’s school choice programNew York’s Democrat governor has opted the state into President Donald Trump’s federal school choice program, arguing that even public schools will benefit. “I’m not going to… Read More
Public Education
Expanding educational freedom: School choice allows families to mix and match school environments, research showsIn the past, choosing a K-12 school seemed like a binary choice: public or private. But now, American families aren’t just exercising school choice to attend charter,… Read More
Public Education
‘Put students ahead of systems’: Wisconsin policy experts tackle state’s stagnant K-12 educationAs public school enrollment continues to decline, Wisconsin’s education reformers are promoting practical changes to improve public and private education alike. The Wisconsin Institute for Law &… Read More
Public Education
Poll shows New Mexico voters side with school choice across party linesNew Mexico voters prefer candidates who support school choice, according to a new poll. “Given a straight choice between a candidate who believes parents should be able… Read More
Public Education
Glenn Youngkin touts federal school choice, Republicans’ ‘winning education strategy’Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is advocating for education reform nationwide and urging current Democratic governors to opt into school choice. In an interview… Read More
Politics
School choice on the ballot? Education becomes flashpoint in heated Texas governor’s raceEducation is a top issue in a heated race for Texas governor, with one expert warning that Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa is “an enemy of school choice” who could… Read More
Christian Schools
Schoolbox: Startup program for Christian schools nears 30,000 studentsA nationwide program that helps people launch Christian schools is serving over 27,000 students this school year and is expected to continue growing. The… Read More
Government
Treasury releases guidelines for federal school choice tax credit, urging states to opt inThe U.S. Treasury Department released long-awaited guidelines for the federal school choice tax credit Thursday, drawing praise from education freedom advocates and renewed calls for undecided states to opt… Read More