Mississippi: It’s Time for Education Freedom
January 30, 2025
In Mississippi, faith, family, and doing the right thing are held close to heart. And now, it’s time to do the right thing for children. President Trump has made it clear: “A child’s ZIP code in America should never determine their future.” Yet, while states around Mississippi are embracing education freedom and giving parents the power to choose the best schools for their kids, Mississippi remains behind. Imagine being able to decide where a child goes to school. Imagine using tax dollars to give them an education that fits their needs. That’s what school choice is all about. https://youtu.be/iLIBO-gtA_Y “We’re fighting for…
Hulse: In Florida, Utah, Arizona, Using ESAs to Buy Individual Classes at Local Schools
November 7, 2024
Craig Hulse, executive director, recently published an op-ed in The 74 highlighting how district schools in three states are partnering with ESA families, with more districts to come. As culture changes, so do institutions. At the heart of every education policy is a simple goal: How to best serve children. New and exciting examples of this are emerging in states that embrace bold student-centered reform, including Arizona, Utah and Florida. Each of these states offers students access to education savings accounts, which give families education dollars so they can customize and personalize children’s learning experiences, from school tuition and tutoring…
No More Lines: Opening Public Schools to All Families by 2030
May 9, 2024
Today, students are assigned to public schools based on where they live – and this practice separates children from the education that is best for them. A new report from yes. every kid., authored by Halli Faulkner, senior legislative drafter, outlines principles and policies that states can implement to empower families to choose the school that works for their children, free of archaic and exclusionary boundary lines. The report also includes a 50-state scan of barriers to equal public school access. The report includes a 50-state scan of policies to create open educational access for families. Many school district boundaries…
