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Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action in College Admissions is Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, holding that race-based admissions…
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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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Oklahoma Approves the Nation’s First Religious Charter School
Last Monday, the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve a charter application submitted by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and Diocese of Tulsa.
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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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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…
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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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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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Iowa ESA Bill is About Freedom: Andrew Handel on American Family News
ALEC Board Member, Iowa Speaker Pro Tem John Wills, was recently featured in American Family News commenting on Iowa’s new law creating universal education savings accounts for Iowa students.
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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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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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How States Can Rebound From the Learning Losses: Andrew Handel Talks With Rod Arquette on KNRS 105.9 FM
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director joins Rod Arquette on KNRS radio in Salt Lake City to discuss how states can rebound from the learning losses…
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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…