IN AN ERA FLUSH WITH POLLS AND SURVEYS, K–12 EDUCATION ISSUES GET RELATIVELY INFREQUENT ATTENTION. MOST ANNUAL POLLS ON K–12 AND SCHOOL CHOICE RELEASE IN LATE SUMMER OR FALL. OUR MONTHLY PUBLIC OPINION TRACKER IS HERE TO CHANGE THAT.
EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker: Top Takeaways May 2020
We share our eight key takeaways based on our January-to-April polling waves.
What You Need to Know About the EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker
Learn more about our goals for the new polling dashboard, and get tips on how to navigate its various tools and pages.
BRIEF: School Choice in the States – April 2020
Let our state and legal teams help you stay up to date on the latest in our monthly brief.
Update on Tennessee ESA Litigation
Court rules school choice law violates "home rule" provision.
Ep. 176: Our Top 10 Education Movies
The EdChoice team shares their favorite education-themed movies—from Dead Poets Society to School of Rock.
Planning for an Uncertain Future: The International School of Indiana
What happens to a school who’s students and teachers come from all over the world when the world shuts down?
SURVEY: Private School Response to COVID-19
We asked nearly 800 schools how they’re doing, what they fear and need.
Polling American K–12 School Parents About COVID-19
In partnership with Morning Consult, we surveyed American K–12 school parents about how COVID-19, which we also refer to as “coronavirus,” has affected their lives and their children’s education.
The Trillion Dollar Problem: Pandemic Puts State Pension Plans At Even Greater Risk
The current economic downturn will have rippling effects on the health of pension funds for public school teachers and other public employees.
K-12 Fiscal Relief in the Aftermath of COVID-19
Shuttering school choice programs would cost states $3.3 billion.
The K-12 Financial Cliff: What States Could Face If Students Switch Schooling Sectors
What would happen to state and local budgets if a percentage of private school students wind up back in the public system?
Ohio’s Educational Choice Scholarship Program Frozen Despite Strong Public Support
Lawmakers revert to old “failing” schools list while punting on means-tested conversion.
U.S. States Ranked by Educational Choice Share, 2020
Where are America’s students getting their education? Which types of schools and educational settings are they choosing?
Ep. 172: The Monthly Debrief – March Looking to April 2020
In this Monthly Debrief podcast, EdChoice’s President and CEO Robert Enlow and Director of State Relations Lauren Hodge chat with Emily Sass, policy director at the Center for Innovation
Researching the Research on Nine Major Ed Reforms
We partnered with Hanover Research to see what areas have been the most studied.
Ep. 171: 123s of School Choice 2020 – A Chat with the Authors
A few authors of our annual report, The 123s of School Choice, discuss what you’ll find in this year’s edition. Click here to download the full report, or order
Private School Profiles: How Christ Lutheran School is Responding to COVID-19
Learn how this school is providing structure for students and parents.
Private School Profiles: How Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is Responding to COVID-19
This boarding and day school has learned several lessons that might be useful for other schools coping with COVID-19.
Free Tools to Help Educators and Students Connect While Social Distancing
As we navigate the many ways the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our routines and families, we wanted to provide a handy list of free, online tools to help you continue teaching and learning at home.
Ep. 170: Cool Schools with Jefferson Academy
In this episode, Mike McShane chats with Tim Matlick—executive director of Jefferson Academy and the Summit Academy Home School program in Broomfield, Colorado.
How Private Schools and Groups Serving Schools and Families Could Be Eligible for Forgivable Loans
Find out if you're eligible and learn how you can submit an application.
Private School Profiles: How Bishop Guertin High School is Responding to COVID-19
Principal Jason Strniste shares three lessons the school has learned.
Private School Profiles: How The Oaks Academy is Responding to COVID-19
This Indianapolis school shares lessons they have learned during this transition.
Private School Profiles: How Montessori Preschool is Responding to COVID-19
Learn how this preschool network adjusts to online learning.
Private School Profiles: How the Partnership Schools are Responding to COVID-19
Learn more about how this network of schools in New York City is serving their students.
Private School Profiles: How The Woodlands Christian Academy is Responding to COVID-19
Learn more about how this Texas school is adapting.
On Being Non-Essential: It Doesn’t Mean You’re Not Important
By Jennifer Wagner “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” I’ve always appreciated that Douglas Adams quote — and I’m drawn to it more than ever
Teaching At Home: The Best-Laid Plans Turn Into A Very Different Reality
By Jennifer Wagner In case you missed it, we’re all teachers now — and probably will be for the rest of the school year. Teachers are amazing. My parents were teachers. I love helping
Isolated With Kids: Ten Homeschooling Tips From A Mom That’s Done It For Years
By Elissa Wahl The coronavirus isn’t just about getting sick or stocking up on toilet paper — it’s also becoming a national issue surrounding education. Schools are shutting down, leaving kids home,
Charter Schools: A Solution No One Asked For (But So Many Families Need)
By Jennifer Wagner If you work in the K-12 education space, you know by now that it’s open season on charter schools. This recent New York Times piece took a
Times Like These: Why You Should Build A Real, Committed Grassroots Army
By Jennifer Wagner Buying a domain name, launching a website and making a public announcement are the first steps toward building a grassroots network of supporters. They also happen to
How About We Just Call Them Schools? Then We Can Focus On What Matters.
By Jennifer Wagner Hear ye, hear ye. Make way for the Official School Choice Language Brigade, summoned recently in response to terminology used by President Trump in his State of the