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Celebrating Black History Month 2024
This February, Americans celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the history, achievements, and contributions of African Americans to the United States. ALEC member, Kansas State Representative Patrick Penn explained why…
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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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Policy Solutions for the Adults in the Classroom
American children’s test scores continue to plunge. For years, America has lagged behind the developed world, and COVID shutdowns expedited this decline to current levels. Some states have…
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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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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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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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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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Yass Prize Winners to be Showcased at ALEC’s 50th Annual Meeting
ALEC’s 50th Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL is just a month away, and we are excited to feature past winners of the Yass Prize – an award…
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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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Sunshine Week Spotlight: Parental Rights and Academic Transparency
Freedom in education is sweeping across the country. This year alone, three new states, including Iowa, Utah, and Arkansas, have joined West Virginia and Arizona in an elite club…
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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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Black History Month and the ALEC Opportunity Agenda
Since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month every February, highlighting African American achievements and contributions to our nation. Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears said it best: “As…
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Parents Are Acting on Educational Freedom Movements: Andrew Handel on NewsTalk STL
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, spoke with St. Louis NewsTalk STL’s hosts Tim Jones and Chris Arps about to talk about the recently…
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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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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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Academic Transparency Act
Section I: Online Transparency A. Each school that is operated by a school district or charter school shall disclose on a publicly accessible portion of its website all of the…
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Classrooms Empty in Minneapolis as Teachers Strike
The Minneapolis Teachers Union officially went on strike this Tuesday, plunging the district into an indefinite shutdown and suddenly sending parents scrambling for alternatives. The union is demanding…