Publication Building A Better Path to Education
Created in 1996 as “qualified state tuition programs,” 529 plans have become a crucial savings tool for American families navigating the high cost of a college education. Families invest…
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Index of State Education Freedom 2026 ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment
As we celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial, we find ourselves reflecting on the distinct virtues that have sustained our Republic for the past 250 years. There is perhaps no policy area where…
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Index of State Education Freedom 2025 ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment
We are in the midst of an educational renaissance in America. At the time of publication, a record 12 states are empowering (or will soon be empowering) every family and…
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Index of State Education Freedom 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 State Factor Alternative Educator Preparation Programs: Where Does Your State Fall?
In the world today, many professions require some sort of credentialing or certification process in order to legally work in the field. Whether it be a government license, a private…
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Publication Report Card on American Education: 23rd Edition
For an online comparison tool, custom report cards and state education reports, visit www.ALECReportCard.org…
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Report Card on American Education Report Card on American Education: 22nd Edition
For an online comparison tool, custom report cards and state education reports, visit www.ALECReportCard.org…
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Publication A Texas-Sized Brand: Education Savings Accounts in the Lone Star State
Texans are rightly proud of their freedom-preserving state and record of economic success. Yet in the area of education choice, the truth is that Texas is falling behind. The only…
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Report Card on American Education 21st Report Card on American Education
The future of the American education system has the potential to be bright. In forward-thinking states like Arizona, the state that took the top spot on this year’s ranking, parents…
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The State Factor The Pernicious Myth of the Underfunded American Education System
The myth that education is underfunded in the United States, where per-pupil spending is higher than most of the countries that outperform it on the PISA exam, is both wrongheaded…
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The State Factor Educational Choice in 2016
Two new school choice programs were passed during the 2016 state legislative sessions: a voucher program in Maryland and a tax credit scholarship in South Dakota. Neither state had any…
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The State Factor The 21st Century Education Savings Accounts
School choice programs, from charter schools to voucher and tax credit scholarship programs, enjoy bipartisan support and are growing quickly across a majority of states. However, not all school choice…
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