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Myths vs. Facts: Education Freedom
The freight train that is education freedom continues to run down the tracks across the country in 2024. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor Ivey signed the…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Alabama Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Danny Garrett Lead on Education Freedom
We are proud to announce Alabama Senator Arthur Orr and Representative Danny Garrett as our latest ALEC Policy Champions. Senator Orr and Representative Garrett crafted and served as the primary…
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Alabama Becomes the 11th State with Universal Education Freedom. Which State will be Next?
Earlier this morning, Alabama officially became the 11th state with universal education freedom following Governor Ivey’s signature on HB 129. The legislation, titled the Creating Hope and Opportunity for…
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Transparency Bills Seek to Reveal the True Costs of College: Andrew Handel in Stateline
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, was featured in a Stateline news article on the costs of…
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ALEC and Other Conservative Groups Push School Choice: Andrew Handel in Governing
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, was interviewed by Zina Hutton of Governing on the…
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Government’s Role in School Choice: Andrew Handel on New Orleans Public Radio
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, joined host Adam Vos on WWNO (New Orleans) discussing why he believes government funding should…
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National School Choice Week Celebrates Victories for Millions of Students and Families
Today marks the beginning of 2024’s National School Choice Week – an opportunity to highlight parental choice, encourage states to adopt education freedom, and celebrate those who have created new…
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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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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Parental Empowerment Through School Choice
Last year was 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, 10 different…
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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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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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Harvard Ranks Dead Last in New College Free Speech Rankings
Last month, the Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released their new 2024 College Free Speech Rankings. In developing the rankings, FIRE surveyed 55,102 students from 254 different…
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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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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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Supreme Court Overturns President Biden’s Student Loan Handout
In a 6-3 opinion released today, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan to arbitrarily eliminate up to $20,000 worth of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. The…