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yes. every kid. applauds North Carolina legislators for funding every kid

Today, the North Carolina House passed a supplemental budget, which fully funds the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. This critical funding will clear the entire waitlist, empowering families to craft the educational experience that best meets their kids’ needs. A recent poll conducted by yes. every kid. foundation. found that nearly…

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Coalition to End Discriminatory School Boundaries Grows to 50 Organizations Nationwide

Key Points: Coalition Grows to 50: The No More Lines Coalition, committed to ending public school boundary lines by 2030, now includes 50 groups across the U.S., including 50CAN, Available to All, Democrats for Education Reform, and Reason Foundation. [Link] Momentum Building: States like Kansas, Idaho, and West Virginia are…

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yes. every kid. reacts to Arkansas anti-education freedom groups falling short on ballot signatures

Today, it was announced that the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment organizers failed to collect the required number of signatures to amend the state constitution. The failed petition would have weakened the LEARNS Program, making access more difficult for families. The state requires at least 90,704 signatures from at least 50…

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yes. every kid. celebrates expansion of Hope Scholarship to all West Virginia students 

Today, State Treasurer Riley Moore announced that the Hope Scholarship Program has met the threshold established by the Legislature to expand the program to all West Virginia school-aged children starting in the 2026-2027 school year.   Until now, only students leaving the public school system have been eligible for the…

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yes. every kid. celebrates Gov. Landry’s signing of the GATOR Scholarship

(LAFAYETTE, LA.) – Today, Gov. Landry signed SB 313, the Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (GATOR) Scholarship, into law. The GATOR Scholarship establishes a universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program in Louisiana. A June 2023 poll by yes. every kid. foundation. and Arc Insights found that two-thirds of Louisiana K-12 parents…

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yes. every kid. applauds Louisiana’s passage of the GATOR Scholarship

(BATON ROUGE, LA.) – The Louisiana Legislature has sent the GATOR Scholarship to Gov. Jeff Landry for final approval. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise Scholarship establishes an education savings account (ESA) program in Louisiana. A June 2023 poll by yes. every kid. foundation. and Arc Insights found that two-thirds…

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yes. every kid. releases roadmap for eliminating exclusionary school boundary lines ahead of 70-year anniversary of Brown v. Board 

New report creates a pathway for states to end public school discrimination based on home address by 2030  (ARLINGTON, Va.) – Today, yes. every kid. released a new policy report on how every state can end discriminatory public school district boundary lines by 2030. To honor the 70-year anniversary of…

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yes. every kid. celebrates Gov. Parson’s endorsement of expanding the Empowerment Scholarship Program

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO.) – Today, Gov. Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 727, giving final approval to the expansion of the Empowerment Scholarship Program in Missouri. A recent poll conducted by yes. every kid. foundation. found that a majority of Americans (63%), including Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, support expanding access to…

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yes. every kid. applauds North Carolina Senate Appropriations Committee for passing HB 823

(RALEIGH, N.C.) – Today, the North Carolina Senate Appropriations Committee passed HB 823. This bill would fully fund the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program, which empowers every family with education freedom to craft an experience that best meets their kids’ needs. A recent poll conducted by yes. every kid. foundation. found…

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yes. every kid. applauds Missouri State Legislature for passage of SB 727

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO.) – Today, the Missouri Legislature passed Senate Bill 727, which included an expansion of the Empowerment Scholarship Program. The bill now goes to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk for final approval.   A recent poll conducted by yes. every kid. foundation. found that a majority of Americans (63%), including…

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yes. every kid. responds to the passage of the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act

(ATLANTA, GA.) – Today, the Georgia General Assembly passed the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, empowering qualified families with $6,500 for their children’s educational expenses, such as tuition, tutoring, curriculum, and more.   “Passage of the Promise Scholarship Act is an important step for education in Georgia,” said Marcus D. San Marino,…

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yes. every kid. applauds Gov. Landry’s State of the State address  

(BATON ROUGE, Louis.) – Today, Gov. Jeff Landry delivered his 2024 Governor’s address, during which he highlighted the need for education freedom for every family in Louisiana. “Let us send a loud and clear message, that the parent is the most important voice in a child’s education," he proclaimed, expressing…

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yes. every. kid. applauds Wyoming State Legislature for passage of HB 0166

Wyoming Poised to be a National Leader with Education Savings Account Passage (CHEYENNE, WY) – Late yesterday, the Wyoming Legislature passed the historic Wyoming Education Savings Account Act, sending it to Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk for final approval. According to a recent poll by yes. every kid. foundation. and YouGov, nearly two-thirds…

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yes. every kid. applauds Alabama’s passage of the CHOOSE Act  

(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – The Alabama Legislature has sent the CHOOSE Act to Gov. Kay Ivey for final approval. The CHOOSE Act creates an education savings account program for Alabama families starting in 2025, empowering families throughout the state with education freedom.   According to a recent poll by yes. every kid.…

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yes. every kid. applauds South Carolina House of Representatives’ proposal to expand education freedom

(COLUMBIA, SC.) – Today, South Carolina Speaker of the House Murrell Smith, House Education and Public Works Chairwoman Shannon Erickson, and House leadership announced a proposal to expand education freedom to all students and families in the state with H. 5164, which creates a universal expansion of the education savings account…