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Foundation Launches New Blog

The Friedman Foundation has release a new on-line information hub for advocates, parents and concerned citizens: the Friedman Flyer.

To coincide with the Flyer's release, the Foundation is also launching it's own Twitter account: @EdChoice.

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PBS Covers School Choice

In November, PBS's Learning Matters explored what the new Indiana voucher program is meaning to Hoosier families. The video is now available on their website with additional editorials from both sides of the school choice debate; including Friedman Foundation senior fellow Greg Forster.

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2012 ABCs of School Choice

The Friedman Foundation's ABCs of School Choice is the comprehensive guide to school choice programs throughout the US. The 2012 edition includes new sections providing information on current program rules and regulations, an update on legal developments, a graphic digest of statistics, and a list of resources and contacts for school choice advocates in every state.

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Washington Post Endorses Gov. McDonnell's Education Plan

Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell (R) released his K-12 education plan the other week. Now, the Washington Post editorial board has publicly endorsed a number of it's key elements, including the implementation of a tax-credit scholarship program and increased support for virtual schools.

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Idaho Wants School Choice

According to a new Friedman Foundation poll, voters in Idaho strongly support charter schools and a statewide tax-credit scholarship system for alternative education opportunities. The poll also shows a serious disconnect between what form of school voters would prefer to send their children and when their children are actually enrolled.

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The School Choice Advocate - Charting School Choice

The December 2011 issue of The School Choice Advocate showcases the research — both polling and statistical — behind school choice. Also included are a farewell tribute to Friedman Foundation co-founder Gordon St. Angelo, a look ahead to the upcoming National School Choice Week (Jan 22-28, 2012), a special Two-Minute Talk with Dr. Vercena Stewart, and more.

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Idaho Ripe for Increased Educational Options

An educational tax credit program designed to expand educational options for Idaho K-12 students would fit with more than a dozen tax credits in the Gem State that together represent only a small fraction of total tax revenue, according to Expanding Choice: Tax Credits and Educational Access in Idaho, a new report by the Friedman Foundation and Institute for Justice.

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New Poll: New Mexico Voters Support School Choice

New Mexico voters decidedly favor policies that would provide parents greater access to private schooling options for their children, according to a poll released by the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice and the Hispanic CREO. Moreover, 62% of voters would support a tax credit scholarship program similar to the one Gov. Martinez sponsored this year.

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Hoover Institution Declares the Best and Worst in American Education, 2011

In an effort to inform the public and shape education reform in the upcoming year, members of the Hoover Institution’s Koret Task Force on K-12 Education released their second annual list of the top five best and top five worst events in American education in 2011. Hoover is also asking what YOU think are this year's best and the worst event in education.

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