Alex Wolf

Of the more than 36,000 approved applicants in year one, only about 5,500 families received funding — roughly 15% of those who qualified. So what happened?

We break down a study that surveyed over 250 K-12 administrators and conducted 25 district and public charter network case studies to inform the public on what decision makers think about restructuring the American high school experience.

In the spirit of celebrating the number 30, we thought we’d highlight the program that brought us to the 30-state threshold, West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program.

What exactly are microschools up against? And what does it take to get a microschool, or any private school for that matter, accredited?

As the school choice movement heads into 2026, the focus is shifting from simply launching new programs to strengthening and expanding the ones families already rely on. We highlight the most meaningful policy changes to programs.

Schools and school districts do not have limitless amounts of money, so leaders often have to make tough choices between good things. They can’t do them all.