yes. every kid. applauds North Carolina legislators for funding every kid
November 20, 2024
North Carolina General Assembly overturns governor’s veto, funding every kid (RALEIGH, N.C.) – Today, the North Carolina Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of HB10, which includes funding for all 72,000 children in the Opportunity Scholarship Program. The House of Representatives, with bipartisan support, overrode the veto of HB10 yesterday. “Today’s landmark veto override delivers a powerful message: North Carolina is committed to empowering families to choose the educational experience that best suits their child.” said Marcus D. San Marino, vice president, government affairs, yes. every kid. “With today’s vote, the Tar Heel State builds on the growing national momentum toward…
They tried to stop school choice in Arizona, and they failed
October 11, 2022
By Craig Hulse, Executive Director, yes. every kid.Washington Examiner Giving families the freedom to choose is arguably at the very core of our democracy. And recently, in Arizona, democracy worked exactly as intended. Given a choice between providing an Empowerment Scholarship Account to any family in the state who needs a better educational alternative or signing a petition to block that right, voters chose ESAs and cemented Arizona's position as a national leader in expanding educational choice. They refused to sign a petition to block this new and innovative educational legislation, and the challenge to the state's new school choice…