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Parents Deserve a Seat at the Table
Nationally, 8 out of 10 parents say this school year was an “eye-opening” experience that shifted parental involvement. These parents are perfectly able to “make their own decision” and ought to be at the table alongside teachers, administrators, and school board members. Without them, the most important people in a child’s education are effectively shut out of the process.
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Why Programs like Universal Pre-K and Tuition-Free College Risk Student Outcomes
President Biden made tuition-free community college and universal pre-k the cornerstone issues of his 2020 campaign. And now, these programs are part of budget reconciliation discussions happening in Washington. These…
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Governor DeSantis Continues to Empower Students and Families
ALEC was thrilled to have Florida Governor Ron DeSantis join us at our 48th Annual Meeting. In his remarks, Governor DeSantis discussed Florida’s unique approach to education during the COVID-19…
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New Hampshire’s EFA is a Win for Education Freedom
A few days ago, New Hampshire became the 5th state this year to create a new education savings account program, joining West Virginia, Missouri, Indiana and…
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Virtual Learning and Parental Choice
There has been a tremendous shift in parent attitudes toward school choice over the past year. The pandemic and difficult transition to Zoom-based learning in many school districts has caused…
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Teachers Union Looks to Falsely Take Credit for Reopening Schools
As pandemic conditions around the country continue to improve, America’s K-12 schools have been bringing students back for in-person learning. Unfortunately, many schools are still lagging behind. We have seen…
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Education Freedom Makes its Way to Missouri
This year has seen a lot of big wins for education freedom, with policymakers and parents equally motivated to reimagine the current system of learning. Already this year we have…
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Montana Passes Legislation to Protect Free Speech of College Students
Last week, the Montana Senate unanimously voted to protect the First Amendment rights of students at public colleges and universities in the state by passing HB 218, legislation based…
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Rethinking and Reimagining Learning – Education Freedom Makes its way to West Virginia
Last week, West Virginia made history by passing the most expansive and inclusive education freedom policy in the country. HB 2013, which passed the full legislature, expands the state’s…
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Celebrating Education Freedom During National School Choice Week
National School Choice Week reminds us that every child is unique, and parents must have equal access to education choices that best meet their children’s needs. For the past ten…