EFA Applications Open as Arkansas Continues Expanding Opportunity for Families
March 9, 2026
by Lily Landry, legislative director Arkansas continues to deliver on its commitment to expanding educational opportunity for families. Applications are now open for Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) for the 2026–27 school year, marking another year of statewide implementation and continued access. When Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the LEARNS Act into law in 2023, she made education freedom a central priority of her administration—empowering parents and expanding options across the state. In the years since, thousands of families have utilized Education Freedom Accounts to customize their child’s education. Education Freedom Accounts empower families to direct funding toward approved expenses, including: Private school tuition Tutoring and academic…
States Empowering Kids Through the Federal Education Tax Credit Program
January 29, 2026
Last Updated: March 17, 2026 From statehouses to governors’ offices, leaders closest to families are opting into the new federal education tax credit program, also known as the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA). Their support reflects a growing commitment to empowering families and expanding access to education options for kids across the country. This new program allows taxpayers to donate up to $1,700 to a scholarship-granting organization and, in return, receive a $1,700 federal tax credit. A Growing Coalition of State Support Below is a list of states that have either formally opted in or expressed intent to participate…
Polling Analysis: Education Freedom Shapes Oklahoma’s Gubernatorial GOP Primary
November 17, 2025
by: Matt Frendewey, vice president of strategy Oklahoma Republicans are united around one message: expand education freedom and reward lawmakers who support school choice. The latest poll from yes. every kid. foundation. shows overwhelming support for giving families more control, and it’s reshaping the GOP gubernatorial race. Key dynamics: Education freedom is a defining issue. 87% of likely 2026 GOP primary voters support it, and 67% view Oklahoma’s tax credit program favorably. Momentum favors expansion. 64% of voters support eliminating the cap that limits participation to roughly 5% of students. Political reward is clear. 56% say they’d be more likely…
