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ALEC Announces Launch of Education Freedom Alliance
Arlington, VA – Continuing the momentum of National School Choice Week, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce the launch of the Education Freedom Alliance (EFA), a…
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Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking…
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Federalism & Education Freedom: Lisa B. Nelson on Job Creators Network
Lisa B. Nelson, ALEC CEO, sat down with Elaine Parker of Main Street Matters on the Job Creators Network, discussing ALEC’s work in the…
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State of Education Freedom: Andrew Handel and The Rio Grande Foundation
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director, and Paul Gessing, President of The Rio Grande Foundation, discuss the…
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School Choice & Education Reform: Andrew Handel on NewstalkSTL
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, talks with Tim Jones, Gabe Phifer and Stel Pontikes of NewsTalk STL about education…
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States Working To Better Their Education Systems: Andrew Handel on The Voice of Reason
Are states delivering more education freedom for parents and students? Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, discusses with host Andy Hooser on…
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Exploring ALEC’s New 50-State Guide to Education Freedom
In a recent webinar, ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson and Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel introduced ALEC’s brand new publication,…
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Breaking Down Education Freedom Rankings for Florida and North Carolina: Andrew Handel in The Center Square
Florida and North Carolina’s rankings from ALEC’s new Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment were recently covered by The Center Square. Florida had a…
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Texas Begins Special Session on Universal Education Freedom
Yesterday, the Texas Legislature convened for a special session called by Governor Greg Abbott. The Governor’s call lists several items for lawmakers to consider, including “legislation providing education savings…
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Every Child Deserves Education Freedom. Let’s Take It Nationwide: Ryan Walters and Jonathan Williams on Fox News
Jonathan Willams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, recently co-authored a Fox News op-ed with Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, on…
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ALEC Releases 50-State Education Freedom Rankings
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce today’s release of The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment. Evaluating…
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The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment
For nearly 25 years, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has published the Report Card on American Education, ranking the states based on a variety of performance indicators in K-12…
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A Free-Market Blueprint for Emerging Tech: New ALEC Model Policies on Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Education
At last month’s 50th ALEC Annual Meeting, members of the Communications and Technology Task Force advanced a slate of new, forward-looking model policies addressing many of the key tech issues…
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The Truth about Education Savings Accounts in Florida
A recent article in the Tampa Bay Times took aim at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s education savings account (ESA) program – but completely missed the mark. The…
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ALEC’s Pursuit of Education Freedom
The final video in the ALEC 50th anniversary video series, “Education Opportunity,” features two ALEC Board Members, West Virginia Senator Patricia Rucker and Iowa Speaker Pro Tem John…
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The Early College Education Program
Section 1. Definitions (a) “Program” means the Early College Education Program. (b) “Student at risk of dropping out of school” means a student who: a. Is under 26…
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2023: The Year of Universal Education Freedom
2023 has been another massive success for American students and families as more states implement programs designed to empower parents and provide more choice in education. In all, 8 different…
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The “Magic Moment” For Education Freedom: Jonathan Williams on The American Radio Journal
On this “States of Play” episode on American Radio Journal, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discusses the ongoing steps for education freedom and…
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Education Freedom in the States: Andrew Handel on Newt’s World
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, spoke with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on the speaker’s podcast, Newt’s World, about the…
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Florida Becomes Sixth State with Universal Education Freedom
Florida has reclaimed its crown as the nation’s leader in education freedom after Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1 into law this week. The bill, led by Speaker Paul…