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Understanding Why Families Choose Unconventional Schooling

January 10, 2024

In recent years, a significant shift has occurred in the K-12 educational landscape. Traditional public schools in the US have seen declining enrollment, while unconventional schooling models like microschools and hybrid homeschooling have witnessed a dramatic rise. This change, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, signals a growing demand for alternative educational environments and student-centered, curated experiences. Thomas Arnett's new report, "Families on the New Frontier: Mapping and Meeting the Growing Demand for Unconventional Schooling," published with support from yes. every kid., delves into the reasons behind this shift. The report employs the Jobs to Be Done theory to understand why…

The Year of Education Freedom – 2023 State Legislative Sessions Wrap-Up  

Education Tax Credits: Empower Families with Direct Funding

yes. every kid. COO Erica Jedynak Celebrated by Jersey 1st for Contributions to Education

Decriminalizing Public School Enrollment: No More Lines

The Tennessean: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed school choice expansion increases freedom of education

Education Tax Credits: Restoring Trust in Families

Listen: A Mindset for Embracing Educational Freedom

November 2, 2023

Andrew Clark, president of yes. every kid., joined the CATO Daily Podcast for a conversation with host Caleb Brown about a vision for transforming education, where the movement for education freedom is headed, and the importance of implementing new school choice programs with families in mind. Read a transcript of their conversation below: Caleb Brown: This is the CATO Daily Podcast for Tuesday, October 31st, 2023. I'm Caleb Brown. This year has been a big one, not just for school choice, but for universal school choice. But implementation remains a stumbling block for many states, and political opportunities from cracking…

This special session, the Texas Legislature should pass school choice

How GOP candidates can win on education

Open Up Public School Access in New Jersey: No More Lines

Report finds Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, and New Hampshire score highest for most accessible public education 

New report examines state-by-state policy on flexible access to public schools

Wins to date: The 2023 legislative sessions’ biggest wins for empowering families  

Universal vs. Income-Based ESAs

April 3, 2023

Every family deserves the best education for their children, regardless of their income. That's why the idea of education savings accounts (ESAs) has become increasingly popular across the country. According to polling data: 70% of families in Florida support ESAs. 60% of families in Texas support universal ESAs. 59% of families in Wyoming support universal ESAs. ESAs allow families to direct funding to pay for educational expenses like tuition, textbooks, and tutoring. But not all ESAs are created equal. While some policymakers have proposed income-targeted ESAs, research shows that families overwhelmingly prefer universal ESAs. Universal ESAs, which are available to…