Beyond Boundaries: Arizona’s Choice-Driven Future
March 31, 2025
Education should be truly boundless, no matter a student’s address, ability, wealth, or family status. If you want to see this vision in practice, look no further than my home state of Arizona. Our three-decades-old, universal open enrollment policy has contributed to a sincere evolution in the culture of K-12 education. It’s turned education freedom into a statewide norm. For bold lawmakers and reformers eager to rethink education’s frontiers, Arizona offers a glimpse of what’s possible when environment drives culture—and how that culture paves the way for even bigger changes. For the last few years, the state has published an…
Republican Governors Lead the Charge for Education Freedom
February 14, 2025
Every family should have the freedom to find the education that best fits their child’s unique needs. Leaders across the nation are working to ensure that: Parents have the power to choose the right education for their child. Family income or ZIP code no longer determines access to educational opportunities. Policies prioritize students and families, giving them the tools they need to succeed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PiWOwhX51A This movement is about expanding choices and creating opportunities so every child can thrive.
Derrell Bradford defines No More Lines on Education Gadfly Show
April 22, 2024
This month, Derrell Bradford, president of 50CAN and board member at yes. every kid., joined the Education Gadfly Show, a project of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, hosted by Fordham President Michael Petrilli and Associate Director of Research David Griffith. What followed was a spirited and thought-provoking conversation on the topic of ending exclusionary school zoning laws by 2030 – the chief goal of the recently launched No More Lines Coalition, of which 50CAN and yes. every kid. are a part. The panel presented compelling and passionate arguments from many sides of the debate, shedding light on the complexities and…
