Archives: Andrew Handel / Articles
Archives: Andrew Handel / Articles
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ALEC Policy Champions Expand Education Freedom in North Carolina
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to recognize Speaker Destin Hall, Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, Sen. Michael Lee, and Rep. Brian Biggs as our latest ALEC…
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Why Every State Should Be Opting In to the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Beginning January 1, 2027, the new federal Education Freedom Tax-Credit Scholarship Program will begin offering individual taxpayers a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 for their contributions to eligible…
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ALEC Policy Champions Expand Education Freedom in the Bluegrass State
ALEC is proud to recognize Rep. Kim Moser, Rep. T.J. Roberts, Speaker David Osborne, and Senate President Pro Tem David Givens for leading Kentucky’s passage of HB 1 into…
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More States Expand Universal School Choice Under Trump Administration: Andrew Handel in The Washington Times
ALEC’s Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, Andrew Handel, recently discussed school choice with Sean Salai of The Washington Times. The American Legislative Exchange Council, a network of…
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Growing Popularity for School Choice Across the Country: Andrew Handel in Stateline
Last week, Andrew Handel, Director of ALEC’s Education and Workforce Task Force, spoke with Stateline to discuss the school choice boom across the nation. … “So far what we’ve…
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Parent Demand for Education Freedom is Surging in 2026
This week, Texas launched applications for the new Texas Education Freedom Account program, which is available to all families in the state. The program is proving so popular among parents…
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Education Freedom Expanding Across The States: Media Highlights
ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel was featured in several media appearances detailing how states such as Iowa, Indiana, Mississippi, and others are expanding education freedom…
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Education Freedom Continues To Rise Across America: Andrew Handel in The Daily Caller
In honor of National School Choice Week, ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel authored an op-ed in The Daily Caller covering the momentum…
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Index Shows Top States That Support Education Freedom: Andrew Handel in The Center Square
ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel was quoted in a recent piece in The Center Square by Esther Wickham on the release of…
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Utah Builds on Its Education Freedom Momentum: Andrew Handel on The Rod and Greg Show
ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel joined The Rod & Greg Show on 105.9 KNRS to discuss the release of the 3rd edition of the…
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Plan to Shift Major Programs to Other Agencies
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced that they have signed major interagency agreements with the Departments of State, Labor, Interior, and Health & Human Services to begin offloading various…
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Families First: Setting the Record Straight on Education Freedom in West Virginia
The Center Square recently ran an opinion editorial authored by Education and Workforce Task Force Director Andrew Handel. The piece pushed back on recent comments made by West Virginia…
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Education Reform That Delivers Results: Andrew Handel on NewsTalkSTL
The new school year has exposed persistent challenges in American education, but states are emerging as the true drivers of reform. From expanding parental choice to implementing innovative…
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America’s Education Report Card & Supporting Education Freedom: Andrew Handel on Voice of Reason
As American schools enter the new academic year, troubling data from The Nation’s Report Card highlight a persistent challenge: increased spending is not translating into improved student outcomes.
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Challenging National Education Trends: Andrew Handel in The Daily Signal
ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel spoke with Kevin Stocklin of The Daily Signal about states taking the initiative to improve reading and…
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NAEP Scores Signal Urgent Need for Change in American Education
The National Center for Education Statistics just released the latest data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), and the scores continue to paint a sobering picture of…
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ALEC Policy Champions Expand Education Freedom in the Granite State
New Hampshire has become the 17th state to adopt universal Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs), a transformative milestone made possible by the bold leadership of Sen. Victoria Sullivan, Rep. Valerie…
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ALEC Policy Champions Deliver Universal Education Freedom to Texas
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is thrilled to recognize Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Sen. Brandon Creighton, and House Education Committee Chairman Brad…
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Texas Empowers Parents With Education Savings Accounts: Andrew Handel on Voice of Reason
The recent passage of the largest school savings account program in Texas, would allow parents to direct state funds for approved educational expenses. Andrew Handel, ALEC Education…
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ALEC Policy Champions Expand Virtual Learning in Texas
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) proudly recognizes Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt and Rep. Keith Bell for their leadership in passing SB 569, a major piece of legislation that…