Family-First Policy Priorities for 2024 & Beyond
January 10, 2024
Today, a family searching for an educational experience outside of their government-assigned school will find that, in many states and localities, they do not even hold the power to make that decision. Politicians, aided by staff of government agencies and school districts, have already decided for them. A family knows their kids better than state officials who have never met them. This statement seems obvious, yet education today is structured in the opposite direction. By putting family empowerment first in policy design, state lawmakers can help remove barriers for Americans to craft a future where education reflects the unique needs…
Education Tax Credits: Restoring Trust in Families
November 9, 2023
A new report from yes. every kid. details how education tax credits offer a streamlined approach to empower families and improve education. With a family-first perspective on both policy development and implementation of education tax credits, the report serves as a resource for lawmakers across the nation as they seize this national moment for educational freedom for every kid. Read here Tax credits are broadly popular across the nation and can quickly and easily serve families looking to build their kids’ unique educational experience outside of the traditional public school system. According to a national survey from YouGov and yes.…
Wins to date: The 2023 legislative sessions’ biggest wins for empowering families
June 28, 2023
The movement to empower families remains strong. As many states wrap up their 2023 legislative sessions, the hunger for more policies that directly fund families is as evident as ever. In fact, six states have now passed universal Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation — four this year alone — signaling both a monumental shift in how American education operates and a desire to listen to the voices of educators and families who want expanded learning opportunities for every kid. yes. every kid. (Yes) has engaged in 33 states so far during 2023 legislative sessions, working to encourage innovation, end…
