Introducing the The NEW and EXPANDED EdChoice Bundle
This year, the expanded Bundle consists of four products, each one tackling some of the top questions we receive regarding the basics of school choice.
Back to School Poll Finds School Parents Hopeful
For our August polling we included a range of questions asking adults and school parents about their outlook on K-12 education and the future, including their priority issues in federal elections.
Was 2023 Really the Year of Universal Choice?
2023 was a monumental year for school choice in America. But was it really the year of universal choice? Did the expanding choice landscape really unleash the transformative potential of choice?
Navigating School Choice in Blue States: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies
We dive into the policy alternatives, the messaging, and the advocacy strategies that could be employed to advance school choice in blue states.
Are Our Children Truly Supported?
As summer winds down, parents all over the country find themselves asking an important question: Is my child really being supported in the best way possible?
Meet the Visionaries: EdChoice Entrepreneurs Leading Educational Transformation
We highlight the entrepreneurs who spoke at the Rally Innovation Conference about their new education companies and organizations.
What States Tell Us About Who Is Using School Choice
While publicly reported demographic data about school choice students are limited, we’ve assembled some of the information that is publicly available.
Cell Phones in Schools Are a Complicated Issue, New Poll Finds
In this month’s poll, we re-introduced several previously asked questions about cell phones and social media. Time will tell whether more states will take action to restrict cell phone use in schools.
Who is Using School Choice? It’s a Harder Question to Answer than You Might Think.
We tackle the question of who is using school choice programs and why states aren't reporting their data.
It’s Progress, But Not Fast Enough: Living Up to Milton Friedman’s Vision of Universal Choice
Born on July 31, 1912, Friedman’s work has left an indelible mark on numerous fields, including education. We reflect on his profound impact on educational freedom and how his ideas continue to shape the landscape of education today.
Making the Legal Case for School Choice
With choice programs more popular than ever, EdChoice commitment to legal education and defense remains.
Pessimistic Parents and Cell Phone Bans: 2024 Midyear Polling Review
We break down the six key takeaways from the first half of 2024, including cell phone bans, pessimism toward the direction of education and more.
Gifted Education Important to Parents in Latest Monthly Poll
In this month’s poll, we asked parents new questions to learn about their perspectives on gifted education and much more.
Defending Educational Choice One Case at a Time: Leslie Hiner’s Inspiring Journey
We tell the story of Leslie Hiner, Director of EdChoice’s Legal Policy & Education Center, her background and what brought her to EdChoice.
The 123s of School Choice: 2024 Edition
The 123s of School Choice reviews the available research on voucher programs, education savings accounts, and tax-credit scholarship programs in the United States and organized the research by eight distinct outcomes.
Meet Tom Fisher: Vice President and Director of Litigation for EdChoice Legal Advocates
We dive into Tom Fisher's background as Indiana Solicitor General and what brought him to EdChoice Legal Advocates.
1 Million Kids and Counting
Over 1 million children are now participating in private school choice programs across the United States.
State of Choice: 2024 Legislative Session in Review
During the 2024 legislative session EdChoice tracked 83 bills in 30 states having to do with ESA, voucher, refundable tax credit, and tax-credit scholarship legislation.
Introducing the School Starter Checklist
The School Starter Checklist has all the major regulatory requirements for private schools in one place with dedicated pages for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, reporting on regulations across multiple dimensions.
Private School Regulations You Probably Didn’t Know About
We give a few examples of some the wackiest private school regulations you probably didn't know about.
A Veteran’s New Mission: Ensuring Education Equity in Montana
After retiring from the Navy, Clifton Grilley fights for education equality in Montana, seeking essential services for his special needs sons through the state's ESA program for students with disabilities.
Higher Education and Student Protests: How K–12 Parents View Campus Activism
In our latest polling we asked a variety of questions about the state of K–12 education including thoughts on college protests, the importance of advanced class options, and more.
Innovative Homeschooling: An Alabama Mom’s Approach to Education for Gifted Learners
We tell the story of Christal Gamble Banks, an Alabama mom who homeschools her neurodivergent, or gifted, son, Cash.
Would You Rather Have Academic or Religious Instruction? Yes, Please.
Do parents have to choose between academic and religious instruction? And do parents actually prioritize religious instruction at the expense of academic rigor when choosing a school? Or do they want both?
How One Alabama Mom Is Redefining Education for Black Homeschoolers
We tell the story of Yalonda Chandler and how she helped found Black Homeschool Families of Birmingham.
Poll Suggests 10% of School Parents are Microschooling Their Kids
In order to shed some light on microschooling from the perspective of school parents, we asked parents new questions about microschooling in our latest public opinion poll.