In a recent Washington Post op-ed, Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discusses how parents can successfully resist the digital tide by forming supportive communities of like-minded families who share the goal of keeping children's childhoods screen-free. Morell writes: Individually, parents feel helpless to resist. But this is a collective| Center for Arizona Policy
In an article in The Daily Signal, Jason Bedrick and Matthew Ladner expose how opponents of educational freedom are scapegoating Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program for the failures of underperforming districts. The real culprit? Families fleeing dysfunction. Bedrick and Ladner report on their claim: "School choice deniers like Save Our Schools Arizona wasted no| Center for Arizona Policy
Matthew Holloway from AZ Free News reported on SB1002, a Center for Arizona Policy (CAP)-supported bill advancing through the Arizona legislature. Sponsored by Senator John Kavanagh (LD-3), the legislation would prevent schools from using names or pronouns different from a student's biological sex without parental consent, while protecting employees from being forced to violate their| Center for Arizona Policy
Tiffany Benson, Founder of Restore Parental Rights in Education, writes in AZ FREE NEWS about how secular humanism has replaced Christianity in public schools following Supreme Court decisions in the 1960s. She points out that while prayer and Bible reading were banned, another belief system is now being taught to students under the guise of| Center for Arizona Policy
The Arizona Daily Independent reports that the Peoria Unified School Board has passed new Student Privacy and Anti-Discrimination policies, making it among the first districts in the nation to implement clear guidelines on these issues. The policies passed on a 3-1 vote and reaffirm sex-based privacy standards while expanding anti-discrimination protections for students. The article| Center for Arizona Policy
Zachary Gohl from The Washington Stand reports that Education Secretary Linda McMahon recently hosted a group of detransitioners at the Department of Education for "Detrans Awareness Day," marking a significant shift in federal policy on gender ideology. This meeting represents an important step in affirming both the scientific reality of biological sex and the fundamental| Center for Arizona Policy
The Arizona Daily Independent reports on legislation (HB2678) that is poised to make Arizona a national leader in protecting children from AI-generated exploitation. The bill, which received strong bipartisan support in both the Arizona House and Senate, closes critical loopholes by addressing artificial intelligence-generated and digitally manipulated explicit images of minors. Arizona’s current laws already| Center for Arizona Policy
A brother and sister from Arizona have turned their volunteer experience into a growing charity that's changing lives for families across the state. Erzsi Moffatt and Jedidiah Lyons founded The Dandy Project after seeing firsthand how many parents struggle to afford basic baby supplies. Jedidiah Lyons told AZ Free News: I personally believe we fulfill| Center for Arizona Policy
Jason Bedrick, a Research Fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, recently posted on X findings from a new Arizona Department of Education report on Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs). The data counters common criticisms of Arizona's universal ESA program, which has become a national model for educational freedom. The Arizona Dept. of| Center for Arizona Policy
A recent survey by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation reveals a significant shift in how parents approach their children's education. The census-balanced study of 2,873 parents found that 60% considered new schools for their children in 2024, highlighting the growing demand for educational options nationwide. The Foundation's vice president, Shelby Doyle, reports: "Parent demand| Center for Arizona Policy
Kiera Riley from The Arizona Capitol Times reports that looming legal disputes arising from Proposition 139 as its expansive provisions clash with Arizona’s established laws regulating abortion. Despite being sold as a measure to “protect choice,” this constitutional amendment threatens to unravel decades of reasonable protections for women, parents, and the unborn. Cathi Herrod, president of the| Center for Arizona Policy
