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President Trump’s First 100 Days, Federal Tax Reform, and Education Freedom: Lee Schalk on OAN Weekly Briefing
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk appeared on One America News Network’s Weekly Briefing with John Hines to discuss President Trump’s first 100 days, federal tax reform efforts,…
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Texas Launches Nation’s Largest Universal Education Savings Account Program: Lisa B. Nelson in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson was featured in a piece by Mariane Angela in The Daily…
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White House Issues New Executive Orders on K-12, Higher Education, and Workforce Development
This week, President Trump signed a series of executive orders (EOs) addressing numerous aspects of K-12 and higher education. The new EOs cover the role of artificial intelligence in education,…
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Texas Launches Nation’s Largest Universal Education Savings Account Program
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) proudly applauds the passing of Senate Bill 2 – landmark legislation that creates the largest Universal Education Savings Account program in the country…
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A Historic Moment in Education Reform: Andrew Handel on Voice of Reason
In a move described as “historic” by state policy leaders, the Trump administration has accelerated its efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and return control to the states.
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Myths vs. Facts: Closing the Federal Education Bureaucracy
Last month, President Trump signed his Executive Order directing Secretary McMahon to begin the process of closing the Department of Education, returning education authority back to the states. Since then,…
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How States Should Manage Education: Andrew Handel on NewsTalk STL
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, recently discussed the Trump Administration’s executive to dissolve the Department of Education with…
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Returning Education Policy And Funding To The States: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Last week, President Donald Trump signed a historic Executive Order instructing the Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, to shift the funding of the United States Department of…
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States Are Chomping At The Bit To Overhaul America’s Broken Education System: Lisa B. Nelson and Patricia Rucker in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson and ALEC National Chair & West Virginia State Senator Patricia Rucker co-authored an op-ed in The…
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Trump’s Education Overhaul Empowers States to Lead the Way: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Arlington, VA—President Donald Trump’s executive order, signed Thursday night to dismantle the Department of Education has sparked a national conversation about the future of schooling. ALEC President and Chief Economist…
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ALEC Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order to Dissolve the Department of Education
Arlington, VA – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced their support today for President Trump’s Executive Order to dissolve the Department of Education. “President Trump’s bold vision to shrink the…
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Department of Education, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, and the Economy: Jonathan Williams on One America News
In a recent interview with One America News (OAN) anchor John Hines, ALEC President Jonathan Williams shared his thoughts on the Department of Education bureaucracy, how…
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ALEC Policy Champions Deliver Universal Education Freedom in Wyoming
ALEC is proud to recognize Wyoming Speaker of the House Chip Nieman, Representative Ocean Andrew, and Senate President Bo Biteman as Policy Champions for their outstanding leadership in passing HB…
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Resolution Supporting Devolution of Power from the U.S. Department of Education to the States
WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, and education is not enumerated as a responsibility of the…
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Real Clear Education Highlights ALEC Impact on Education Freedom
In an article for Real Clear Education, James V. Shuls, head of K-12 Education Reform at the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, highlighted…
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Education Freedom Gains Momentum in America: Jonathan Williams on One America News
In a recent interview with One America News (OAN) anchor John Hines, ALEC President Jonathan Williams shared insights from a recent White House roundtable…
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Falling Behind on Educational Freedom: ALEC in The Orange County Register
The Orange County Register covered California’s poor performance in education reform due to restrictive policies that hinder education freedom, based on the category rankings of the…
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ALEC Policy Champions Drive Education Freedom in Tennessee
In a landmark move that positions Tennessee as a national leader in education freedom, Governor Bill Lee has signed the Education Freedom Act into law. This milestone was accomplished…
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Education Freedom Unleashes Opportunity Across America: Andrew Handel in The Washington Times
The Washington Times recently published an OpEd by ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel, highlighting the growing momentum of the…
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Education Freedom in Louisiana: Jonathan Williams with Moon Griffon
After meeting with President Trump, six sitting governors, and key stakeholders at a White House roundtable, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined…