Once Again, Iowa Is Leading on Education Freedom
January 14, 2026
by Meaghan O’Brien, government affairs director In last night’s Condition of the State address, Governor Kim Reynolds reinforced what Iowans have seen repeatedly under her leadership: an education landscape redesigned to put students at the center, families in charge, and teachers trusted to teach. As a result of her leadership, Iowa continues to set the national standard for education freedom. “For the last nine years, one principle has guided our work in education: putting students first,” said Gov. Reynolds during the address. Building on transformative policies like the Students First Act, which created Iowa’s education savings account program, Gov. Reynolds…
Hulse & Osborne: EFAs popularity shows leadership delivered
October 1, 2025
When Gov. Kelly Ayotte and many New Hampshire senators and representatives campaigned on expanding educational freedom for all families, they meant it. This school year, that promise became reality. Every child in New Hampshire — no matter their family circumstances — is empowered to choose with an Education Freedom Account (EFA). This is what leadership looks like. Critics were wrong — again For years, opponents predicted disaster if EFAs expanded. They said it would bankrupt public schools. They claimed families couldn’t afford alternatives even with help. None of this happened. Instead, we got exactly what was promised: more options for…
The Unstoppable Momentum of Universal Public School Open Enrollment
July 7, 2025
by Erica Jedynak, chief operating officer, yes. every kid. Families want more flexibility to direct their kids’ education, but what does this mean in practice? For many, it is simply accessing a public school that lies outside of their assigned boundary lines. Some call it “open enrollment,” but at its core, this idea is about empowering every student to access whichever public school in their state best meets their needs, and it’s gaining momentum around the country. A new Reason Foundation report takes a look at this phenomenon, finding that last year, more than 1.6 million American kids across 19…
