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yes. every kid. responds to Gov. Sununu’s State of the State address
(CONCORD, NH.) – Yesterday, Gov. Chris Sununu delivered his State of the State address, during which he discussed the need to expand the eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, empowering more families to benefit from the program. He called for the passage of HB 1665, which would expand eligibility from 300%…
Coalition launches to eliminate exclusionary public school boundary lines in all 50 states by 2030
Led by yes. every kid., more than two dozen organizations commit to ending public school discrimination based on address (ARLINGTON, Va.) – Today, yes. every kid. announced the launch of the No More Lines Coalition, a group of 30 nonpartisan education groups committed to ending discriminatory public school district boundary…
New Poll: Education Freedom is a Winning Issue in Georgia
(ATLANTA) – A strong majority of Georgia voters (66%) support establishing universal education freedom, according to a new poll conducted by Cygnal. The poll surveyed likely general election voters in six battleground State House districts: HD 48 (Rep. Scott Hilton), HD 53 (Rep. Deborah Silcox), HD 81 (Rep. Lauren Daniel),…
yes. every kid. responds to Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – Yesterday, Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her State of the State address. During her address, she highlighted the need for education freedom and announced that passing an education savings account bill is her number one legislative priority. The governor announced the CHOOSE Act, which creates an education savings…
yes. every kid. responds to Gov. Lee’s State of the State address
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – Yesterday, Gov. Bill Lee delivered his 2024 State of the State address. During his address, Gov. Lee highlighted the need for education freedom for all Tennessee families. He expressed the popular sentiment that families – not the government – should decide how and where children learn. According…
yes. every kid. responds to Gov. Stitt’s State of the State address
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) – Today, Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his 2024 State of the State address. During his address, Gov. Stitt highlighted how Oklahoma led the nation in passing the Parental Choice Tax Credit last year. The program empowers every Oklahoma family to choose a learning environment that works for…
yes. every kid. releases statement on Oklahoma H.B. 3585
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) – House Bill 3585, which would mandate standardized testing for private and homeschooled students, was recently introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. As a result, education providers will be compelled to align their methods with the test requirements, limiting flexibility for families to find personalized educational…
yes. every kid. responds to Utah Gov. Cox’s State of the State address
In response to Gov. Spencer Cox’s State of the State address, yes. every kid. released the following statement: “Utah is leading the nation in social mobility, and a lot of that is thanks to the leadership of Gov. Cox and his commitment to empowering families with decision-making authority over their…
yes. every kid. reacts to Gov. Hobbs’ plan to oust thousands of students from their schools
(PHOENIX, Ariz.) – Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs released her budget proposal to slash Empowerment Scholarship Accounts and completely repeal the tax credit scholarship program, which will force tens of thousands of families out of their existing schools, including low-income families and students with disabilities. “Gov. Hobbs’ budget proposal will…
yes. every kid. responds to Gov. Kemp’s State of the State address
In response to Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State address, yes. every kid. released the following statement: “Every kid in Georgia deserves the opportunity to learn in an environment that meets their unique needs,” said Marcus D. San Marino, government affairs director, yes. every kid. “Whether that is public,…
yes. every kid. responds to Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ Condition of the State address
In response to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State address, yes. every kid. released the following statement: “Gov. Reynolds led the nation last year by passing the first universal education freedom program of 2023,” said Craig Hulse, executive director, yes. every kid. “Thanks to the governor’s leadership, Iowa families…
yes. every kid. responds to New Jersey Gov. Murphy’s State of the State address
Today, Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his State of the State address. The governor covered many topics including education, but he did not mention the eradication of school boundary lines and the problematic practice of school districts hiring private investigators to track parents and children. The NAACP and Latino Action Network’s…
yes. every kid. responds to Florida Gov. DeSantis’ State of the State address
In response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address, yes. every kid. released the following statement: “As a champion for Florida families, Gov. DeSantis continues to prioritize the needs of each child to access an education that works for them,” said Tiffany Barfield, government affairs director, yes. every…
yes. every kid. responds to Arizona Gov. Hobbs’ State of the State address
In response to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State address, yes. every kid. released the following statement: "The governor’s proposal for ESAs would kill the program through unnecessary regulations, kicking thousands of Arizona students, including those with disabilities, out of the school that works best for them," said Shannon…
yes. every kid. celebrates expansion of Pennsylvania education freedom programs
HARRISBURG, Pa.— In response to the passage and signing of HB 301, which will expand Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC), yes. every kid. Government Affairs Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “The expansion of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and Opportunity Scholarship Tax…
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