Arkansas is a national leader in education.
April 1, 2024
By signing the LEARNS Act into law, Arkansas has established itself as a national leader in educational freedom and transformation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teBvYLghya8 Thanks to this legislation, Arkansas families will determine what is best for their students—no longer limited by their ZIP code or family income. The elimination of the 3% cap on inter-district transfers will help to make public schools truly public by giving families more school options—a major step toward allowing students to access any public school of their choosing, no matter where they live.
yes. every kid. Celebrates Education Freedom at Kansas State House
January 23, 2024
On the morning of Tuesday, January 23, hundreds of Kansans, young and old, gathered at the State House in Topeka to celebrate education freedom and National School Choice Week. Organized by Kansas Policy Institute, the audience heard from students, advocates, parents, and lawmakers tell their stories of how empowering families with education choice can change lives. More than 100 students from across the state attended to celebrate their school of choice. Shannon Pahls, public affairs director with yes. every kid., addressed the rally to share the organization’s vision and demonstrate how powerful student voices are in showing what education freedom…
The Tennessean: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed school choice expansion increases freedom of education
December 12, 2023
By Tom Newell, Vice President, yes. every kid. Education has the power to change lives. But education should not be a one-size-fits-all system. Every kid learns differently, and no one understands the unique learning needs of kids better than their families. That is why families, not the government, should be empowered with decision-making authority over their children's education. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is listening to parents’ call for more options. On Tuesday, he announced the Education Freedom Scholarship Act to empower thousands of Tennessee families to customize an education that meets their children's individualized needs. Read more at Tennessean.com.
