Empowering Every Kid: 2024’s Path to Transforming Education
September 17, 2024
2023 saw historic progress in education freedom, and 2024 kept the momentum going. Several states passed transformative policies, empowering families and students nationwide. These changes are popular – as demonstrated by family demand and broad support from elected officials. Key Wins: New ESA Programs: Alabama & Louisiana both passed programs that are on the path to ensuring every family in their state has access to full educational freedom. Program Expansion: Missouri and West Virginia both saw significant program expansion, West Virginia expanding the Hope Scholarship to all school-aged children starting in 2026. More States Champion No More Lines: Over 700,000…
Beyond Boundaries: Arizona’s Choice-Driven Future
March 31, 2025
Education should be truly boundless, no matter a student’s address, ability, wealth, or family status. If you want to see this vision in practice, look no further than my home state of Arizona. Our three-decades-old, universal open enrollment policy has contributed to a sincere evolution in the culture of K-12 education. It’s turned education freedom into a statewide norm. For bold lawmakers and reformers eager to rethink education’s frontiers, Arizona offers a glimpse of what’s possible when environment drives culture—and how that culture paves the way for even bigger changes. For the last few years, the state has published an…
A Journey of Resilience: Welcoming No More Lines Ambassador Kelley Williams-Bolar
February 25, 2025
Kelley Williams-Bolar’s story is as powerful as it is inspiring. Driven by a deep passion for educational equality, she gained national attention in 2011 for the heavy personal cost she endured for enrolling her daughters in a neighboring public school that better met their needs. In her struggle—even facing incarceration —she ignited a national dialogue about the systemic obstacles that prevent many families from accessing the education their children deserve. After spending nine days in jail, Kelley was pardoned by the governor, who recognized the injustice of her situation. Her experience is a stark reminder that no parent should ever…
