EdChoice

The proof that school choice changes lives is in stories like Jessica Everett's. After finally finding a school that was the best fit for her children, she wondered how her family would afford to keep them enrolled. The Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit is helping lessen the financial burden. idahoednews.org/voices/why-the…

The Federal School Choice program is popular among school parents and adults. Even though the tax credit scholarship doesn't launch until next year, EdChoice researchers wanted to gauge the public's interest in participating. edchoice.org/2026-the-feder…

ND legalized charter schools last year! 🏛️ Want to know more? Join our webinar with experts in the field to learn about traditional vs. charter schools and what this means for ND students. 📅 Mar 30 | 12p - 1p 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The EdChoice Friedman Index is a tool for states to use to measure how choice-friendly they are. This article comments on Georgia's position on this year's index and ways for policymakers in the Peach State to improve the score in the future. heartland.org/publications/r…

School choice allows children to have a customized education that feeds their interests and sparks excitement about learning! edchoice.org/podcast/parent…

Latest from Alli Aldis and our team’s Substack

As we continue to celebrate our 30th anniversary of fighting for universal education, we look back at the vision that sparked it all. Milton Friedman's 1955 essay, "The Role of Government in Education" ended up being the wakeup call the nation needed to start thinking differently about the education status quo. edchoice.org/2026-the-idea-…

The Tennessee House Education committee just passed a bill expanding eligibility for the state’s EFA program! #tnleg

The claims of misspent program funds that came out of Arizona recently were wildly overstated. Inaccurate claims like this can be used as fear tactics to prevent families from accessing life-changing programs. The Arizona Department of Education conducted an analysis with more scientific sampling approach that found only 2% of spending was on items that weren't allowed. edchoice.org/misspending-ra…

Education Savings Accounts put accountability where it belongs: with parents. When families can choose where their dollars go, bad schools lose students. Good schools grow. That's market accountability — and it works better than any bureaucratic report card. 🏫✅

Texas families have until TONIGHT at 11:59 pm to apply for the state's brand new Education Freedom Account program. The program has already seen major support and an explosive number of applicants since its launch in early February. kbtx.com/2026/03/17/tex…

SURVEY SAYS: A majority of parents support the new federal tax credit for K-12 scholarships. In our survey, we found that parents and the general public are supportive of the new program. edchoice.org/2026-polling-s…

It was great to join @LaurenMay28 (@StepUp4Students) and Kimberlee Tucker (Homeschool Hive) for an @edchoice podcast w/Brian Ledtke to discuss parental support in the changing education landscape. soundcloud.com/edchoice/edcho…

Parents and families play a big role in the educational success of their students. On this episode of EdChoice Chats, our guests are Colleen Hroncich, Lauren May, and Kimberlee Tucker, and they emphasize the importance of parental involvement in a child's learning. edchoice.org/podcast/parent…

How do parents in choice-rich states differ from those in low-choice states? EdChoice researcher John Kristof dives into data from 50CAN and explains that parents in choice-rich states feel more agency and are more familiar with their child's school and its performance. edchoice.org/2026-are-paren…

The AL CHOOSE Act, the state's ESA program receives over $250 million to fund all students by the House. Great job from @GovernorKayIvey & the AL House. @alabamapolicy @AFP_Alabama @edchoice alabamareflector.com/2026/03/13/ala…

School parents are more likely than the general public to donate to a scholarship granting organization to receive a tax credit. What if their state doesn't opt into the program? Parents are still most likely to donate to an SGO, in a different state, in exchange for a tax credit. edchoice.org/2026-polling-s…

Arizona DOE corrects mistruths peddled by opponents of ESA program. Watch tomorrow for data from @edchoice that will show that ESA transparency is working & that there is no real fraud. @matthewladner @JasonBedrick @ClarkRimsza @MQ_McShane @GoldwaterInst azed.gov/communications…

New data on AZ ESA from @edchoice. We looked at all 1.4 million marketplace transactions and found "based on our preliminary research and the Arizona Department of Education’s study, the ESA withstands more scrutiny than many public programs." informedchoice1996.substack.com/p/misspending-…

EdChoice's Legal Advocates have been hard at work defending parents' right to educational freedom in the courts. Here's the court report for litigation happening in Kentucky and Idaho. edchoice.org/edla/court-rep…