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Challenges to President Biden’s Student Debt Handout Heard by Supreme Court
Last month, the Supreme Court heard two challenges to President Biden’s plan to wipe away up to $20,000 in student-loan debt for certain borrowers. The plan faces serious constitutional…
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Arkansas Becomes Fifth State with Universal Education Opportunity. Which State Will be Next?
Arkansas families are celebrating today as Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed the Learning, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking, and School Safety (LEARNS) Plan into law. ALEC applauds Governor Sanders…
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Governor Sanders Unveils Bold Plan for Education Freedom in Arkansas
Days ago, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled a sweeping new education package that would overhaul the state’s education system with a focus on education freedom, student literacy, and teacher retention.
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Utah Parents and Students Celebrate Passage of Universal Education Savings Accounts
Utah now joins West Virginia, Arizona, and Iowa as the fourth state with universal education savings accounts (ESAs) for its students – a growing policy trend among state lawmakers that…
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Iowa Passes the Nation’s Most Expansive and Inclusive ESA Program
Families in Iowa have even more to celebrate during National School Choice Week, as Governor Reynolds signed HF 68, called the Students First Act, into law today. The…
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Celebrating National School Choice Week 2023
Each year, National School Choice Week is held in late-January to celebrate the many diverse opportunities in American education. This year’s celebration is set to be the largest…
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States Respond as Reading, Math Scores Plummet to Lowest Levels in Two Decades
The Nation’s Report Card released new results today that show two decades of academic progress in reading and math among 4th and 8th graders was wiped out during the…
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Post-Pandemic Test Scores Show Dramatic Drop in Student Performance
Recently released testing scores from the American College Testing (ACT) and the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) are giving us an initial look at the learning loss associated with…
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Victory for West Virginia Families: Historic Education Opportunity Program Declared Constitutional
Last March, the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Program was signed into law, expanding education freedom for 93% of K-12 students in the state. At the time, it was…
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Arizona Families Celebrate New Universal ESA Law
During his January State of the State address, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made waves after saying “Many of our poor kids and children of color are trapped in a…
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Addressing Americans’ Lack of Civics Knowledge
On Saturday, September 17th, we celebrate Constitution Day. Beyond simply commemorating the day our Constitution was signed back in 1787, this holiday is meant to increase American awareness of our…
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Arizona Families Celebrate New Universal ESA Law
During his January State of the State address, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made waves after saying “Many of our poor kids and children of color are trapped in a…
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Breaking Down President Biden’s Student Loan Handout
The White House released the details of President Biden’s student loan handout yesterday, which includes the following policy proposals: $10,000 of handouts for student loan borrowers making less than $125,000…
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White House Set to Release Plans for Student Loan Forgiveness
One of President Reagan’s most famous quotes was “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” These words…
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Virginia Lab Schools Provide More Choice for K-12 Students
When Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the Virginia State Budget on June 21, he celebrated new opportunities for students and families, including the creation of “lab schools.” Lab schools are…
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Reforming the American Pipeline to Higher Education
As our country faces higher costs of gas, groceries, and other consumer goods, customers are taking this opportunity to reevaluate their purchasing habits. This environment is also causing young Americans…
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State Legislator of the Month – Rep. Barbara Gleim (PA)
It is our privilege to announce Pennsylvania House Representative Barbara Gleim as this month’s recipient of the ALEC State Legislator of the Month award. ALEC is comprised of dedicated citizen…
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Arizona Becomes First State to Pass Universal Student Scholarships
In 2011, Arizona became the first state to create an education savings account (ESA) program. Initially, the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program was limited to students with special needs, but…
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A Look into Social-Emotional Learning
Many states have sought to address controversial curriculum in K-12 schools over the past two years by either banning such curriculum or enhancing transparency requirements to keep parents informed of…
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Student Loan Forgiveness is No Solution to America’s Higher Education Cost Problem
The Biden Administration is reportedly contemplating the elimination of up to $10,000 worth of student loan debt for borrowers making less than $150,000 per year ($300,000 for married couples…