Public Education
North Carolina 31st state to formally opt into Trump’s school choice program(The Center Square) – Federal tax credits of up to $1,700 each can start in 2027 for North Carolina families whose children are participating in the signature education initiative… Read More
Government
School choice gains ground nationwide despite resistance in some statesState lawmakers continued advancing school choice in 2026, with states such as Texas, Tennessee and Missouri launching or expanding their programs. EdChoice, a leading school choice advocacy organization, … Read More
Christian Schools
Demand surges for Oklahoma private school choice tax creditsDemand continues rising for Oklahoma’s private school choice tax credits as more parents seek help paying for education outside the public school system. The Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax… Read More
Public Education
WATCH: Experts say increased spending doesn’t mean better students(The Center Square) – Spending more taxpayer dollars doesn’t make kids smarter, according to experts. As K-12 test scores and student proficiency rates continue to decline nationwide, education… Read More
Public Education
Texas counselor says school choice helps students thrive outside traditional classroomsA counselor at a virtual school in Texas says there are five main reasons parents opt their children out of traditional schools, reinforcing arguments made by school choice advocates. Read More
Government
NC House overrides Gov. Stein’s veto of school choice bill to join federal programNorth Carolina residents who want the state to participate in the new federal school choice program have new hope after the state House of Representatives overrode the governor’s veto last week. “This bill expands school choice by helping families… Read More
Public Education
School choice key to attracting doctors, Vermont hospital CEO saysSchool choice is essential to attracting doctors to rural areas in Vermont, one hospital CEO says, as the state’s Town Tuitioning program faces more restrictions. Vermont has the nation’s oldest… Read More
Public Education
Deadline approaches for $1 million school choice award(The Center Square) – The June 1 deadline for a $1 million Yass Prize school choice award is approaching, and education providers nationwide are encouraged to apply. Read More
Public Education
Report: Income cap could deny school choice to thousands(The Center Square) – A ballot proposal’s income cap could put thousands of Arizona students at risk of being removed from the state’s school choice program, according to a… Read More
Christian Schools
Billionaire to give hundreds of private school scholarships to Philadelphia kids as public schools shutterPhiladelphia families facing public school closures will soon have help sending their children to private school. The Yass Prize, created by billionaire Jeffrey Yass and his wife, Janine,… Read More
Public Education
Kathy Hochul tries having it both ways on school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seems to be walking a tightrope on education reform. Last week, she surprised nationwide school choice… Read More
Courts
Wyoming Supreme Court upholds state’s school choice program in another win for education freedomFor the second time in less than four months, a state supreme court has ruled in favor of school choice, this time in Wyoming. The highest court in… Read More
Public Education
Report: 25 years on, school choice demand surging(The Center Square) – A new report indicates demand for school choice in Pennsylvania is higher than it’s ever been since its inception 25 years ago. The commonwealth… 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… 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… Read More
Kansas, Legislature
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly racks up double-digit vetoes, including bills on abortion, school choiceKansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed 21 bills this week, but they could still be overridden as the legislative session winds down for the year. The Legislature that passed the… Read More
Government
Alaska parents, vendors rally against bill to defund school choiceThe Alaska State Legislature is considering a bill to effectively defund the state’s only school choice program, and parents aren’t happy. SB 277 would rearrange the funding… Read More
Government
Lawmakers push to expand school choice amid rising demand nationwideSchool choice is proving popular in states such as Oklahoma, where one state representative has proposed raising the cap on the Parental Choice Tax Credit from $250 million to $300 million. The Sooner State … Read More
Government
Rhode Island at crossroads on school choice, warns education advocateMore than 600 people jammed the Rhode Island State House earlier this month to speak against a bill that would restrict the growth of charter schools. Read More
Homeschools
Minnesota homeschool growth this year tops COVID-19 pandemic numbersThe number of homeschool students enrolled in Minnesota reached a record high of 32,024 students this academic year – breaking the previous year’s record, American Experiment has… Read More