Ben DeGrow

Christian, husband, dad; politically homeless conservatarian; #EdChoice policy; @Hillsdale alum; #Tigers fan. Views my own, don't reflect views of @ExcelinEd.

[Shaka Mitchell @shakamitchell]

MYTH: School choice only benefits students who leave public schools.

FACT: School choice can affect entire education systems — not just the students who transfer.

Research over the last two decades has found that when families gain more educational options, nearby district schools often respond by improving academics, expanding programs, strengthening communication with parents, or specializing in areas that better serve their communities.

Multiple studies have found that when families gain more educational options, nearby district schools often respond by improving academics, expanding programs, or strengthening engagement with parents. Researchers including @FlowTap1, David Figlio of @CatoInstitute, and @ProfMartyWest have documented evidence that competitive pressure can lead to gains even for students who remain in district schools.

That doesn’t mean every program works perfectly or every result is identical across states. Education is more complicated than that.

But the idea that school choice only affects the students who leave misses a much bigger reality: sometimes, shifting enrollment patterns (read:shifting revenue) is the spark needed for institutional adaptation. New models and programs emerge. Existing schools respond to family needs differently.

Choice changes systems — not just individual student experiences.
@parthurgraff @bendegrow

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

@EWErickson God bless, Erick! Don't always agree with you, but I appreciate your insight, character, and Christian conviction.
Every day of the week, I'd rather be aligned with Mike Pence and humble prayer warriors than with online Theobro bullies....

[Detroit Tigers @tigers]

it's time

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

Great @edchoice follow-up here: https://t.co/MtwLaPdAXY

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

Stop the anti-choice lies about Arizona's popular ESA program!

[Robert Enlow @RobertEnlow]

Arizona DOE corrects mistruths peddled by opponents of ESA program. Watch tomorrow for data from @edchoice that will show that ESA transparency is working & that there is no real fraud. @matthewladner @JasonBedrick @ClarkRimsza @MQ_McShane @GoldwaterInst https://t.co/uOWsrVQiP2

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

@shakamitchell @EdunomicsLab @SchoolChoiceNow @afcpress @mlueken2 @JasonBedrick An important bit of myth-busting that needs repeated attention -- see #3 here: https://t.co/sNbtNZeNFO

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

@megbasham Thank you for sharing your candid, vulnerable thoughts. It just reminded me to say a prayer for you & your family.

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

Profound, eloquent insight into the monumental tragic events of Lincoln's own day - from his Second Inaugural Address:

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

Born 217 years ago today, one of our two greatest Presidents and one of the greatest, most consequential statesmen in all of history:

[Justin Verlander @JustinVerlander]

Back where it all started

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

This makes my day... no, my week... heck, I'm all in on the 2026 season! Go @tigers!!

[Cody Stavenhagen @CodyStavenhagen]

It’s real. The Tigers have signed Justin Verlander to a one-year deal worth $13 million

The deal includes $11M in deferrals

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

More proof that the Sunshine State has become an education destination for families -- the case for building robust #SchoolChoice in your state grows that much stronger!

[Ron Matus @RonMatus1]

Here’s the latest example of a family moving to Florida for better schools & #schoolchoice: The Mickelsons from Minnesota.

Toby & Nicole Mickelson had a number of reasons for wanting to leave the Gopher State, but they weren’t sure where to go.

Then a friend in FL posted on facebook about the state’s choice scholarships, which the Legislature & @GovRonDeSantis made available to every single student, beginning in 2023.

Nicole said, “Can you believe this even exists?”

Toby said, “Are you kidding me?”

At that point, Nicole told me, Florida “was a shoo in.”

Now the Mickelsons are proud Floridians, with four children at the Donahue Academy, a classical Catholic school like the one they attended back in Minnesota.

@matthewladner @JmsMadisonInst @bendegrow

https://t.co/WAphcRjzUG

[Detroit Tigers @tigers]

up next: spring ball 🌴

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

@VinnysCorner1 Alan Trammell

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

@megbasham @MikeCosper Any other / prior evidence of fruit in KR's life? In any case, I think it could be taken as a Philippians 1:18 moment.

[Goldwater Institute @GoldwaterInst]

Union activists have launched a full scale attack on students and families in Arizona.

This act will do nothing to improve outcomes for students, families, or the state of Arizona. Rather, it amounts to an ideologically driven assault on the educational opportunity of our students.

Arizonans deserve better. https://t.co/eMZO5W3Eru

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

If this White House causes you no embarrassment....

[Erick Erickson @EWErickson]

So now the video was posted by a staffer erroneously and left up for hours after complaints, which means the President is giving access to others to post stolen election conspiracies that end with abject racist memes. That's not exactly reassuring, let alone competent.

[Texas Comptroller @txcomptroller]

🤯 In < 72 hours, the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program has received more than 61,000 applications.

🚀 Parents are saying yes to greater possibilities for students.

🇺🇸 Texas is full speed ahead on education freedom.

👉 Learn more & apply: https://t.co/hUtinYgBTl

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

@conservmillen Should this cut both ways with Christian leaders who never call out Trump's serious faults? How much public outrage should be shown about his administration backtracking on abortion, for example?
Problem: It's hard to get a platform by criticizing both sides. What does THAT say?

[Ben DeGrow @bendegrow]

Great news out of the Gem State for students and families! #SchoolChoice
https://t.co/NLUcb79MDi