Two new school choice programs were launched in Texas and Idaho, but early application data show major differences in who participated. Idaho's refundable tax credit and Texas' education savings account have different funding mechanisms, program design, and scholarship allocations. All of these components matter when creating opportunities for families.
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Last May, the EdChoice research team fielded a public opinion survey where they asked LGBTQ adults how they felt about the state of K-12 education. The results were bleak in 2025, and preliminary results from our most recent poll show similar levels of pessimism.
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Years ago, EdChoice founder Milton Friedman spoke to Jeff Yass and said to invest in school choice. Decades later, that investment and support has paid off and school choice is blossoming. Now the next step is to keep the momentum going.
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"Is this a school that my child could feel they belong in?" That question is asked by many families trying to find the right fit for their student. That question also came up during our recent Cool Schools podcast, where EdChoice's Mike McShane interviewed Bader Hillel High's Rabbi Yossi Bassman. Listen to their full conversation here ⤵️
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The Sunday School Choice podcast is where the topics of faith and school choice are brought together. On this episode, we're joined by Josh Bowar of CASE and the Iowa Association of Christian Schools to talk about the growth of Christian education with the help of school choice and much more!
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“A new scholarship opportunity is coming for children in every state plus D.C. — but whether families can use it will depend on decisions happening in their states today.” @edchoice
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Don't forget that applications to the Arkansas EFA program close on June 1! That's also the last day to apply to a new public school either in your resident district or in another district through the public school choice transfer program!
When Judson was a toddler, his parents started to notice things might be different with him. A doctor's office visit confirmed Judson has autism which would make school challenging for him. Luckily, his parents learned about the Ohio Autism Scholarship.
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Flashback Friday- As we continue to celebrate EdChoice's 30th anniversary, let's look back at the state that helped us cross the 30-states with choice threshold.
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A recent study through Brown University's Annenberg Institute found that Indiana's charter schools saw higher academic success in the years following the pandemic than traditional public schools.
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How has homeschooling become the fastest-growing education model? Families choose to homeschool for different reasons (wanting faith-based curriculum, accommodating their child's medical needs, or learning differences). The underlying reason is the same, these families want the freedom to customize their child's learning.
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In our teacher poll, we saw large support for school choice among teachers. Support varies based on the program type, but one thing is clear: teachers within the public school system love choice as well as those outside that system.
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Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account made it possible for this homeschooling family to continue educating their children at home after the parents lost their jobs. The thought of having to send their kids to public school was stressful but the ESA made continuing their education at home possible.
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In our Spring Teacher Survey, EdChoice researchers found that educators aren't feeling very hopeful about the state of education. As our Director of National Research, Mike McShane, describes in this clip, classroom discipline issues and chronic absenteeism likely contributes to teachers' frustrations and burnout.
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New eligibility information has been released for the federal tax credit scholarship program! Families are now able to see the income limitations to be able to receive a scholarship starting next year.
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“A new scholarship opportunity is coming for children in every state plus D.C. — but whether families can use it will depend on decisions happening in their states today.” @edchoice
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#SchoolChoice#Choice4All#EducationalFreedom#EFTC
Today, we honor the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms — the freedom to live, learn, work, and pursue our dreams. This Memorial Day, we remember and thank those who gave everything for our country.