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yes. every kid. commends Utah on advancing historical legislation that benefits students and teachers
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. — In response to the overwhelming passage of the landmark legislation, House Bill 215, Executive Director Craig Hulse released the following statement on behalf of yes. every kid. “Every child deserves access to the education that suits their unique needs and learning styles. Utah is working…
yes. every kid. applauds Florida Speaker Renner for monumental expansion of educational opportunities
TAMPA, Fl. — In response to the Florida Legislature introducing landmark Educational Savings Account (ESA) legislation, Executive Director Craig Hulse released the following statement on behalf of yes. every kid. “Families should be the primary decision-makers in their child’s education — and the proposed expansion of this family empowerment program…
yes. every kid. applauds Gov. Reynolds for pledging to improve education in Iowa and empower families
DES MOINES, Iowa — In response to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State address to the 90th Iowa General Assembly, Executive Director Craig Hulse released the following statement on behalf of yes. every kid. “Every kid in Iowa deserves an education that reflects their individual interests and learning styles.…
yes. every kid. applauds Gov. Huckabee Sanders for prioritizing education initiatives in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In response to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ swearing in as Arkansas’ 47th governor, Vice President of Government Affairs Tom Newell released the following statement on behalf of yes. every kid. “Every child is an individual with unique interests and learning styles. Gov. Huckabee Sanders understands the…
yes. every kid. commends Gov. Stitt for commitment to expanding education freedom in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — In response to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s inaugural address today, yes. every kid. Vice President of Government Affairs Tom Newell issued the following statement: “We know every kid is different—and every kid in Oklahoma deserves an educational experience that is just as unique as they are. Gov.…
New survey finds majority of nation’s teachers and parents favor Education Savings Accounts, with a plurality of Americans still undecided
Teachers and parents nationally believe significant change is needed in their states Arlington, Va. – Americans support the inclusion of Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) by greater than a four-to-one margin (54% to 13%) — with one-third (33%) undecided, according to a new poll conducted by YouGov and released by yes.…
New poll reveals Virginia voters overwhelmingly support eliminating attendance boundaries, ending school zoning discrimination
Families in Virginia strongly in favor of students accessing the public school that best fits their needs RICHMOND, Va. — Two-thirds of Virginia voters (67%) polled — and a greater number of parents (72%) — agree that all children in the state should be able to attend the public school…
yes. every kid. congratulates Tom Horne on Arizona State Superintendent win
PHOENIX, Ariz. — yes. every kid. President Andrew Clark released the following statement congratulating Tom Horne on his success in the Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction race: “Arizona has proven to be a leader when it comes to bottom-up education solutions that empower families and respect the dignity of…
yes. every kid. congratulates Ryan Walters on Oklahoma State Superintendent Win
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — yes. every kid. Vice President of Government Affairs Tom Newell released the following statement congratulating Ryan Walters on his success in last night’s Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction race: “Every kid, regardless of their family’s zip code or income, deserves access to the best possible…
Virginia Learning Recovery Grants Empowers Families, Provides Urgent Solutions to Learning Loss
RICHMOND, Va. — In response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin announcing the K-12 learning recovery grants, Director of Government Affairs Andrew Yates released the following statement on behalf of yes. every kid. “The latest NAEP results revealed large declines in reading and math, only reinforcing that a top-down approach to education does not…
Oregon voters overwhelmingly support students accessing the public school that best fits their needs
SALEM, Ore. — Nearly all likely Oregon voters are in favor of allowing all students to access the high-quality education that meets their needs — regardless of their zip code — according to a new poll released by yes. every kid. When asked if voters agreed or disagreed that Oregon students should…
Oklahoma Student Transfer Portal Expands Education Opportunities for Families
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — In response to the early success of the Oklahoma online student transfer portal, Vice President of Government Affairs Tom Newell released the following statement on behalf of yes. every kid.: “yes. every kid. is proud to have been a part of a broad coalition of local education…
Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Program Pushes Onward, Grants Universal Educational Freedom
PHOENIX — In response to the unsuccessful signature-gathering effort to repeal the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) expansion, Executive Director Craig Hulse issued the following statement on behalf of yes. every kid.: “Now that the signature-gathering effort to repeal the ESA expansion has been officially determined to be unsuccessful, it’s clear…
yes. every kid. congratulates Ryan Walters on Oklahoma State Superintendent primary win
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — yes. every kid. Vice President of Government Affairs Tom Newell released the following statement congratulating Ryan Walters on his success in last night’s Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction primary race: “Every child deserves the best possible education and a champion for bottom-up solutions that empower…
Former Oklahoma State Rep. Tom Newell joins yes. every kid. as vice president of government affairs
ARLINGTON, Va. — yes. every kid. (Yes) today announced that Tom Newell, a former Oklahoma state representative, has joined the organization as its first vice president of government affairs. As vice president of government affairs, Newell will help lead Yes’ government affairs team as it advocates for meaningful education policy…
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