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American Legislative Exchange Council Hosts Education Secretary: ALEC in The Center Square
At ALEC’s 52nd Annual Meeting, The Center Square’s Esther Wickham spotlighted a fireside chat between Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson on the future…
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West Virginia Education Freedom & New Election Reforms: ALEC National Chair Patricia Rucker on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Appearing on The Hugh Hewitt Show, ALEC National Chair and West Virginia State Sen. Patricia Rucker discussed the upcoming ALEC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, her efforts to promote…
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ALEC Policy Champions Expand Education Freedom in the Granite State
New Hampshire has become the 17th state to adopt universal Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs), a transformative milestone made possible by the bold leadership of Sen. Victoria Sullivan, Rep. Valerie…
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Released Time Education Act
Section 1. Title This Act may be cited as the “[insert State] Released Time Education Act.” Section 2. Definitions (A) “Released time course”…
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The Healthcare Opportunity Pathway in Education (HOPE) Program
Section 1. Definition (a) “Department of Education” shall mean the state educational agency responsible for overseeing the education system of the state. (b) “Department of…
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ALEC Policy Champions Deliver Universal Education Freedom to Texas
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is thrilled to recognize Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Sen. Brandon Creighton, and House Education Committee Chairman Brad…
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Texas Empowers Parents With Education Savings Accounts: Andrew Handel on Voice of Reason
The recent passage of the largest school savings account program in Texas, would allow parents to direct state funds for approved educational expenses. Andrew Handel, ALEC Education…
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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…