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Reforming the American Pipeline to Higher Education
As our country faces higher costs of gas, groceries, and other consumer goods, customers are taking this opportunity to reevaluate their purchasing habits. This environment is also causing young Americans…
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2022 ALEC Draft Model Policies Focus on the Economy, Energy, Education & MUCH MORE
By Catherine Mortensen, ALEC Public Affairs Most ALEC draft model policies are debuted at our Annual Meeting where ALEC members, which include lawmakers and private sector stakeholders, meet in task…
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Student Loan Forgiveness is No Solution to America’s Higher Education Cost Problem
The Biden Administration is reportedly contemplating the elimination of up to $10,000 worth of student loan debt for borrowers making less than $150,000 per year ($300,000 for married couples…
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New Report Details the Current State of Virginia Education
“Lower expectations, wider gaps, and lack of transparency.” This is the assessment provided by Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow and the Department of Education in a…
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President Biden’s Department of Education Wages War on Charter Schools
A recent regulatory proposal issued by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) takes aim at charter schools nationwide, marking the Department’s latest overreach on state-run education systems. The new…
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Governor Youngkin Puts Educational Freedom in the Spotlight
Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s newly minted Governor, ran a campaign centered around the importance of educational freedom and parental choice. On his first day in office, Governor Youngkin continued that emphasis…
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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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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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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…
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Let’s Talk about Education and Opportunity with Frank Luntz
No matter what, all parents want their kids to live the good life. And as adults, we all seek continuous improvement through lifelong learning to fine tune our skills and…
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Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream
The 1619 curriculum is infecting our schools. Diversity training is taking over our workplaces. How do patriotic Americans respond? Tune in as the Heritage Foundation has a conversation about the…
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New Education Polling Data with EdChoice
Find out what people think of the hot button education issues. At the beginning of the year, EdChoice partnered with Morning Consult to launch their Public Opinion Tracker project, which…
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Education Spending is Increasing, but Where is the Money Going?
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic shutdown have caused severe revenue shortfalls in many states. Consequently, these states have been forced to make tough decisions on spending, including cuts to…
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Policy Prescriptions to Expand Education Opportunities in a Post-COVID19 World
Join legislators and education reformers in a conversation on digital, private and homeschool responses to the global pandemic.
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Act to Prohibit Confucius Institutes in Public Institutions of Higher Education
The [INSERT LEGISLATIVE BODY] enacts: SECTION 1. [INSERT RELEVANT SECTION OF STATUTE REGARDING HIGHER EDUCATION] is amended by adding a new subdivision to read: “The [Board of Governors…
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Resources to Address Educational Challenges in the Face of Covid-19
Now that the lists of these resources have grown to rival the actual number of resources available, we hoped to compile them all in one central location to make it easier to find just what you need in these tiring times.
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Education and Workforce Development Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Education and Workforce Development Task Force details policy suggestions to provide more accessible education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Savings Account Act The Education Savings Account Act allows…
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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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ALEC Releases 23rd Annual Report Card on American Education
ALEC Releases 23rd Annual Report Card on American Education Arlington, VA, September 19, 2019 – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its 23rd Annual Report Card…