Gov. Sanders and Arkansas’ Education Freedom Revival
May 22, 2025
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders didn’t just talk about fixing Arkansas’ schools during her 2022 campaign for governor of Arkansas, she made it her mission. As a mom and a Natural State native, she saw education as deeply personal. Her leadership to deliver bold, transformational change for families and kids in her state stands as a model for the nation. On the campaign trail, Sanders made education freedom a top issue. Her website laid out her vision—centered around literacy, empowerment, accountability, readiness, networking, and safety (LEARNS), which promised to deliver more options for parents and fix Arkansas’ troubling reading proficiency rates.…
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…
