Summer Reading: Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
As we start to think about next school year, taming chronic absenteeism needs to be a serious priority.
Curious about what’s happening in school choice? Our blog brings you the latest research, helpful tools for families, policy updates, and more—all in one place.
The Bundle Basics, the first three of our six annual Bundle products, are out today and critical reading for those seeking to understand the current status of the school choice landscape.
As we start to think about next school year, taming chronic absenteeism needs to be a serious priority.
When reviewing an audit report, we recommend doing three things. First, ask if the purchase is something that other schools already buy. Second, keep an open mind. And third, avoid overreaction.
All families who wish to participate in their state’s choice program deserve funding and access to the full range of educational goods and services.
Opponents of school choice have long worried that students with disabilities (SWDs) would be excluded from ESA programs, however, it has become increasingly clear to the whole country that families of SWDs are actually one of the most enthusiastic bases of school choice support.
EdChoice Legal Advocates (EdLA) filed amicus briefs in two federal lawsuits, expressing support for religious schools and families seeking to participate in educational choice programs in Colorado and Vermont.
From extending voting rights to broadening access to education and civil rights, our nation's story has been one of opening doors that were once closed.
As we enjoy the festivities of parades, fireworks, and backyard barbecues, it’s also an important time to reflect on our country’s history and civics—and how we’re educating the next generation to engage with those ideas.
Data suggests that Pennsylvania might quietly rival or even outpace many of the states more commonly celebrated as school choice leaders in one vital area—demand.
In Japan, gakkou souji, or school cleaning, was part of the everyday rhythm of school life, so why does it feel so foreign here?
The result of the pandemic was a surge in interest unlike anything the school choice movement had seen before. States created new programs and expanded existing ones. Participation skyrocketed.
This publication reviews the available research on voucher programs, education savings accounts, and tax-credit scholarship programs in the United States and organizes the research by eight distinct outcomes.
A recent report by the After School Alliance sheds more light on the state of the American summer camp. Let’s dive into the most illuminating findings of the report.