Public Education
At least half the states will adopt school choice, McMahon predicts(The Daily Signal) – Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expects half of U.S. states to opt in to education freedom initiatives. “I think we’ll get at least to 25 and hopefully… Read More
Culture
Tim Tebow vouches for school choice, recounts experience with dyslexiaHeisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow told a Mississippi audience last week that school choice is vital because children are different and education should reflect this reality. Tebow spoke at… Read More
Education
School choice ‘a lifeline’ for family of special-needs studentsA mother of three autistic children is calling school choice “a lifeline” that “opens the door to a life of hope, dignity and independence.”Writing in The Black Chronicle, Jennifer Cotney of New Orleans … Read More
Public Education
Families that could left public schools during COVID and didn’t return for these reasonsFamilies that could afford alternatives fled public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking reliable in-person instruction and greater academic rigor – and many have not returned, even years later, according… Read More
Government
Experts dispute Arizona governor’s claims about state-funded school choice program(The Center Square) – Arizona education experts are pushing back on claims Gov. Katie Hobbs made about the Empowerment Scholarship Account program during her State of the State this week. Read More
Christian Schools
Watch: More than 1,000 private schools join Texas’ new school choice programMore than 1,000 private schools have signed up to participate in Texas’ new school choice program one month before applications open to families. Families can begin applying Feb. 4 for… Read More
Government
Braun touts Indiana as national leader in higher education reform, school choiceIndiana is emerging as a national leader in education reform, Gov. Mike Braun says, pointing to changes in higher education and the expansion of school choice. Since taking office… Read More
Missouri
Missouri Governor Kehoe calls for building ‘foundation of growth’ by phasing out income tax in State of the State AddressAs he greeted members of the Missouri General Assembly on his way to the dais for his State of the State Address Tuesday, Gov. Mike Kehoe donned a starkly colored… Read More
Government
Federal agencies weigh rules for new school choice tax credit as comments still incomingFederal officials are weighing everything from accreditation requirements to accountability standards for private schools as they draft rules for a new federal school choice tax credit. Although the public comment… Read More
Public Education
NYC charters outperform public schools by double digitsCharter schools may be the silver lining of America’s declining public education system. The New York City Charter School Center analyzed the state’s 2025 public school data and found charter schools surpass… Read More
Opinion
Gov. Kelly: Here’s why Kansas should opt in to the federal scholarship tax credit programSchool choice is taking the nation by storm and Kansas families are increasingly part of that important conversation. Thirty-four states (plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto… Read More
Government
Broad school choice unlikely in Kansas this year, GOP leaders say; other reforms plannedWhile broad school choice is unlikely to pass this year in Kansas, Republican lawmakers say they will pursue other reforms, such as expanding the state’s tax credit scholarship program, opting… 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
Christian Schools
School choice grows as nearly 3% of students enroll in private programs, research findsSchool choice is continuing to expand, with nearly 3% of students nationwide now enrolled in a private school choice program and fewer than 75% attending traditional public schools, according to new research. EdChoice Share, a… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin’s increase in emergency teacher licenses raises concerns about educator qualityAs school choice gains traction, Wisconsin public schools are struggling to keep students and recruit enough teachers. A brand new report from the Wisconsin Policy… Read More
Christian Schools
Alabama reopens school choice applications after huge first year popularityApplications are open for Alabama’s second year of school choice scholarship after receiving 36,000 applications in its inaugural year. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced last month applications for the next school year would open Jan. 2 for the Creating Hope and… Read More
Opinion
North Carolina bill aiming to prevent homeschool discrimination highlights ongoing challenges for students, graduatesUniversities making a big deal about their “inclusivity” need to take a long, hard look at their own discriminatory practices against a minority population – the burgeoning homeschool community. Read More
Christian Schools
New research finds private schools accessible to most Mississippi students, showing viability of school choicePrivate schools are accessible to most Mississippi students, even in rural areas, according to new research from EdChoice, a leading school choice advocacy group. Although Mississippi… Read More
Opinion
New federal school choice tax credit is gift to American familiesThe holidays invite us to reflect on what truly matters: our freedom, family, personal faith, and a hope that each new year will bring something better than the last. Read More
Homeschools
Maine marks jump in homeschool population since pandemic, law removing exemptions for school-mandated vaccinesThe Pine Tree State is seeing a new kind of growth since the COVID-19 pandemic – almost double the number of homeschoolers in the 2024-25 academic year (6.4%) compared to… Read More