Data from several states show most voucher and education savings account recipients aren't leaving public schools for private alternatives.| Education Week
Several public schools in Phoenix, Arizona, are closing. Enrollments have dropped too low to justify the schools’ costs. Part of the decline is due to Arizona’s popular “Empowerment Scholarship Account Program,” popularly known as a voucher plan. As of this writing, the Arizona Department of Education has enrolled 88,676 students for the ... Read more The post Are Arizona’s School Vouchers a Threat to Public Education or the Two Big Teachers’ Unions? appeared first on The American...| The American TFP
As soon as July rolls around, we are reminded of the birthday of a man whose ideas continue to shape the world (especially when it comes to education and freedom), … The post Five Milton Friedman Ideas Every Student and Parent Should Know appeared first on EdChoice.| EdChoice
Tennessee is not tracking how many of its new education vouchers to attend private schools go to students already in private schools as opposed to those in public schools. It stands alone among states in preventing that information from reaching the public and keeps hidden an important policy outcome in the program. Tennessee Coalition for Open Government| Tennessee Coalition for Open Government
The measure would create a national program funding private school tuition through tax credits, though states would have to opt in.| Education Week
Including tax-credit scholarships in Trump's tax cut package violates Senate rules.| Education Week
Crossing the Rubicon… to Discover, once again, Parents Still Love Their Public Schools| Accountabaloney
The House tax plan cuts charitable giving tax incentives for donors to most nonprofit groups while roughly tripling the incentive available to donors to groups that fund private K-12 school vouchers. The bill would also allow private school voucher donors to avoid capital gains tax on their gifts of corporate stock, creating a profitable tax shelter for wealthy people who agree to help funnel public funds into private schools. The bill would reduce federal tax revenue by $23.2 billion over th...| ITEP
After hours of debate — and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott — the Texas House approved to a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The school voucher program would allow parents to use public funds toward private school costs.| TPR
Religious Charters? The Charter Industry's Chickens Have Come Home to Roost.| Public Voices For Public Schools
The White House has no authority over curriculum, and no ability to unilaterally pull back federal dollars, but Trump is toeing the line.| Education Week
Kentucky is one of three states, along with Colorado and Nebraska, with school choice questions on the ballot this fall.| Stateline
Education savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to.| Education Week
New research shows private schools increase tuition when states send public funds for parents to spend on private education.| Education Week
Let’s be honest. Aren’t you tired of having the same conversations year after year with politicians and hearing the same old stump speeches? We are going to fix education! We are going to fight for education! We are going to support families and their students! Blah. Blah. Blah.And the more money we spend, we seem| Tennessee Stands -
Jay-Z's backing of school vouchers in Pennsylvania has public education advocates worried it will divert funds.| Education Week
What schools accept the most vouchers in Ohio? Catholic schools dominate the list, but a few schools near the top may surprise you.| cleveland