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Celebrating the life and legacy of Rose Friedman: Rose’s Intellectual Legacy

This is the second part in a two-part series on Rose Friedman’s legacy.

Ep. 403: Beyond the Test: Redefining Success in Education

In this edition of EdChoice Chats, Robert Enlow, CEO and President of EdChoice, talks with Lindsey Burke, from the Heritage Foundation, and Macke Raymond, from the Hoover Insitution. 

Celebrating the life and legacy of Rose Friedman: Early Beginnings to 1945

Behind every great man, there stands an equally remarkable woman. Nowhere is this more evident than in the partnership of Milton and Rose Friedman.

McShane and Hess’ “Getting Education Right,” out now

We dive into the new book Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College by Frederick M. Hess and Michael Q. McShane.

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From Student to Leader: Dr. Crossley’s Journey at The Piney Woods School

This is the second in a two-part series on The Piney Woods School

Trailblazing Educators: Celebrating The Piney Woods School’s Contribution to Black History

From its humble beginnings over a century ago to its present-day role as a beacon of hope and opportunity, Piney Woods embodies the resilience, determination, and collaborative spirit of Black leaders in education and their supporters.

Ep. 400: Black History Month Edition

For this episode of EdChoice Chats we have a special edition celebrating Black History Month where we talk about school choice in communities of color and the ever-growing support for it.

Sharhonda Bossier’s Blueprint: Cultivating Multiracial Solidarity in Educational Leadership

Sharhonda Bossier, CEO of Education Leaders of Color, ensures young people of color have access to resources to capitalize on opportunity.

Shaping Tomorrow: How YELLOW is Writing the Next Chapter of Black History

YELLOW opened in 2021, an out birth of nonprofit initially created to host a short-term summer camp for youth from low-income families launched by record producer and songwriter Pharrell Williams.

In 2024, School Choice Can Unite 

Guest blogger Kenneth Danford would like to see self-directed and unschooling approaches included, and promote conversations about “youth rights” as much as “parent rights.”

How the Pandemic Created a “Tsunami” of Choice 

The power of the expanding choice landscape and the policies that unleash their transformative potential was the topic of discussion at The Policy Circle’s recent Annual Leadership Summit

EdChoice Launches “Parent Corps” to Empower Parents and Families 

Over the next two years, EdChoice’s goal is to activate and engage a core group of 50 to 75 parents, with an overall goal of reaching 1000 parents nationwide.

Indiana Education Scholarships are paving the way for students with disabilities 

An Indiana mother talks about her children's struggles with dyslexia and how the Indiana Education Scholarship helped her.

How States Protect Funding for Public Schools  

We dig into our new report which explores hold harmless funding; declining enrollment protections and funding guarantees.

From Classroom to Enterprise: Elevating education through entrepreneurship  

The EdChoice Education Entrepreneurs program seeks to give entrepreneurs the skills and knowledge they need to be successful long term, which will help build up a more permanent ecosystem of diverse learning environments, platforms, and programing.

Ep. 396: The ABCs of School Choice – 2024 Edition

EdChoice CEO Robert Enlow talks with Colyn Ritter and Marc LeBlond about the 2024 edition of The ABCs of School Choice.  Click here to order your 2024 copy for free!

Voucher Expansion Brings Hope to Families 

An Indiana mom reflects on new opportunities ahead when her children finally qualified for a school choice program.

Ep. 394: What’s Up with Diverse Charter School Coalition

In this edition of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane talks with Sonia Park, executive director of the Diverse Charter School Coalition. McShane and Park talk about what they are

Large majority of Hispanic parents support school choice policies

This week, we explore the data to better understand Hispanic Parents’ views on educational choice policies.

Ep. 389: What’s Up with Florida Catholic Schools

In this edition of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane talks with Ron Matus, director of research and special projects for Step Up For Students, and Lauren May, director of

Ep. 388: What’s Up with Dade Prep

In this edition of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane talks with Andy Prieto and Mark Strickland of Dade Prep, where they are going to help answer the question, “What’s

Ep. 386: What’s Up with Primer – with Ryan Delk

Calling all teachers who want to start their own schools! Mike McShane has CEO and founder of Primer, Ryan Delk on the podcast to talk about the work Primer

Ep. 380: What’s Up with Prenda – With Kelly Smith

Mike McShane talks with Kelly Smith, CEO of the Prenda microschools and author of the book, A Fire to be Kindled. The two talk about how Smith started Prenda

Ep. 379: Implementing K–12 Education Savings Accounts – With Mike McShane

John Kristof talks with Mike McShane about his new report with Nicole Stelle Garnett at the Manhattan Institute titled, Implementing K–12 Education Savings Accounts Is Really Simple. They talk

The 123s of School Choice: 2023 Edition

The 123s of School Choice–2023 Edition

Proper Implementation Key to Program Success

Creation of educational choice programs is only step one

Ep. 366: What’s Up with Fusion Education Group – With Pete Ruppert

CEO of the Fusion Education Group, Pate Ruppert, talks with Mike McShane about the innovative one-to-one school that Fusion Academies offer. 

Ep. 363: What’s Up with Open Enrollment – With Dr. Susan Pendergrass

Dr. Susan Pendergrass breaks down public school district lines and open enrollment with Mike McShane on his What’s Up series. 

Ep. 361: What’s Up with Sora Schools – With Garrett Smiley

Garrett Smiley, CEO and co-founder of Sora Schools, joins Mike McShane on the “What’s Up” series to talk about his Georgia based online private school.

Ep. 360: What’s Up with The Cottage – With Marissa Hess

Mike McShane talks with Marissa Hess of Urban Cottage Educational Collaborative to discuss how innovative educational programs can sit at the intersection of homeschooling, collaborative schooling, and microschooling.

Ep. 357: What’s Up with AIM Education – With Dalena Wallace

On this episode of What's Up with Mike McShane, Dalena Wallace, a homeschooling mom of six, talks about AIM education which involves her co-op of homeschooling parents and operating a hybrid microschool.

Ep. 356: What’s Up with Omella – With Brett Kopf

Mike McShane on his "What's Up" series chats with Brett Kopf of Omella to discuss his entrepreneurship in the education space.

America’s School Choice Programs Ranked by Purchasing Power, 2023 Edition

We rank the nation’s educational choice programs by purchasing power—or how empowering they are for families—based on data in our 2023 edition of The ABCs of School Choice.

Ep. 354: What’s Up with Teach From DeHart – With Matt DeHart

On Mike McShane's series What's Up, Matt DeHart talks about his foundation, Teach From DeHart and his current status establishing a new school in Pennsylvania. 

The 2023 EdChoice Yearbook Superlatives

After some major wins for school choice, see which programs made the EdChoice team's annual yearbook superlatives.

2023 EdChoice Share: Where Are America’s Students Educated?

Where are families choosing to send their students to be educated?

2023 EdChoice Spending Share: Private School Choice Versus Total K–12

A breakdown of how much money states spend on private school choice programs.

Ep. 353: What’s Up with National School Choice Week

On this episode of What's Up with Mike McShane, two team members of the National School Choice Week Foundation, Shelby Doyle and Krissia Campos Spivey, talk about the exciting plans they have to celebrate this last week of January.

What Will It Take for Abundant Educational Opportunity to Become the Norm?

A better education system must have three characteristics.

Cool Schools: Season Four Roundup

Binge season four of our Cool Schools podcast series to your heart’s content. We rounded all six episodes up for your convenience.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker: Top Takeaways January 2022

As another COVID outbreak surged post-winter holidays, we asked parents about their K-12 schooling experiences and more.

Ep. 293: 2022 EdChoice Superlatives

In this episode we hear from our team on the EdChoice Superlatives and get a snapshot of the highs and lows of the school choice movement from the previous

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Black K-12 Parent Perspectives (December 2021)

Learn how Black parents characterized their schooling experiences as we closed out December 2021.

Ep. 292: Monthly Tracker – December 2021

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our December 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker.

President’s Letter: The 2022 ABCs of School Choice

With six new programs, 2011 was the year of school choice. A decade later, 2021 became the year of educational choice.

The 2022 EdChoice Yearbook Superlatives

After the officially dubbed Year of Educational Choice, find out the EdChoice team’s annual yearbook superlatives, including Best New Program and Most Likely to Succeed in 2022.

Ep. 291: Big Ideas — National School Choice Week with Andrew Campanella

Andrew Campanella, the President of National School Choice Week, talks to us about some of the results from a recent survey conducted by the organization.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker: Top Takeaways December 2021

Learn how the Omicron variant affected school parents’ opinions on education and more in our latest polling wave

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Black K-12 Parent Perspectives (November 2021)

Learn how Black parents characterized their schooling experiences as we closed out November 2021

Ep. 290: Big Ideas — with Nicole Garnett

In this episode of our Big Ideas series we speak with Dr. Nicole Garnett, professor of law at the University of Notre Dame. She talks about her recent report,

Ep. 289: Monthly Tracker – November 2021

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our November 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker.

Ep. 288: Cool Schools with Bill Wendl

In today’s episode of the podcast we talk to the principal of Prestonwood Christian Academy’s hybrid schooling program, Bill Wendl. He tells us about the innovative ideas needed in

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker: Top Takeaways November 2021

Check out the key findings from our November public opinion polling, including parents' thoughts on Covid restrictions.

Ep. 287: Big Ideas — with Jack Coons

In this episode we speak with long-time choice advocate Jack Coons. He tells us about his start in the school choice movement and how he worked with our founder,

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Black K-12 Parent Perspectives (October 2021)

Learn the four key findings from our October poll of Black parents on K–12 education.

Ep. 286: Monthly Tracker – October 2021

We speak with Holly Grant, someone who became a supporter of the school choice movement when she searched for options to for her children when the pandemic first started

Ep. 285: The Chicken Little Report

In this episode we speak with colleague Jason Bedrick the coauthor of a new report, Who’s Afraid of School Choice: Examining the Validity and Intensity of Predictions by School

Ep. 284: Cool Schools with Teresa Sanders

In this episode we hear from Safari Small School creator Dr. Teresa Sanders. She candidly tells us her reasons on why she started her own school and the goals

Navigating the Pandemic: The Views of Special Education Parents

We release a new polling report that describes the firsthand schooling experiences and views of special education parents during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ep. 283: Was Milton Right? — with Virginia Walden Ford

In this episode we hear from a champion in the school choice movement, Virginia Walden Ford, someone whose been working for our cause for many years. She tells us

Why I Support EdChoice

We reached out to some of our supporters and asked them to share their thoughts on why they continue to support EdChoice and our work.

Ep. 278: Monthly Tracker – September 2021

In this episode we dive deeper into the four polls we put in the field during the month of September. We break down some of the results from our

Our President and CEO Robert Enlow sits down with parents to learn more about their experiences and the power educational choice programs have had in their children's lives.

Our team interviewed longtime parent advocate Cheryl Kirk about her experiences and what she's learned along the way fighting for school choice.

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Black K-12 Parent Perspectives (September 2021)

Learn the five key findings from September poll of Black parents on K–12 education.

Ep. 276: Cool Schools with Tom Carroll

In this episode of our Cool Schools series we chat with the superintendent of the Boston Archdiocese Catholic Schools, Tom Carroll. We learn more about what he’s doing in

Ep. 275: 25 Years with Michael Chartier and Don Soifer — The Nevada Story

We continue to celebrate our 25th Anniversary by speaking with Michael Chartier and Don Soifer and they tell us about advancements in school choice in the state of Nevada.

Ep. 274: Cool Schools with Kurtis Indorf

In this episode of our Cool Schools series we talk to Kurtis Indorf, president of Great Hearts Online and Great Hearts Microschools in Arizona. He tells us the innovative

Ep. 273: Big Ideas — Arizona Mapping with Matt Beienburg

In this episode we hear from Matt Beienburg, director of education policy at the Goldwater Institute, and our own director of state research and special projects, Drew Catt. The

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Black K-12 Parent Perspectives (August 2021)

Learn the four key findings from our August/September poll of Black parents on K–12 education.

Ep. 270: Cool Schools with Don Soifer

In this installment of our Cool Schools series we chat with Don Soifer, President of Nevada for School Options, and his Chief of Staff Ashley Campbell. They speak to

How Searching Options for My Family Led Me to the School Choice Movement

A guest blog post by Holly Grant, PhD to help us celebrate 25 years of educational choice advocacy.

Ep. 269: Monthly Tracker – August 2021

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our August 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker.

Ep. 268: Cool Schools with Christian Dallavis

We kick off season four of our Cool Schools series with Christian Dallavis, the Assistant Superintendent for the Partnership Schools, that started in New York and has since expanded

Ep. 267: 25 Years with Susan and Robert — An Early History of the Movement

Our own President and CEO Robert Enlow teams up with longtime advocate Susan Mitchell to discuss the past 25 years of the educational choice movement. What are those early

Ep. 266: 2021 Schooling In America Survey

The annual edition of our Schooling in America Survey with Braun Research launched today. Check out the key findings according to the report’s authors on your commute, over lunch

Ep. 265: Monthly Tracker Results – July 2021

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our July 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker.

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Black K-12 Parent Perspectives (July 2021)

Learn the four key findings from our July/August poll of Black parents on K–12 education.

Ep. 264: Big Ideas – “Micro-Schools versus Waitlists” with Matt Ladner

In this episode we speak with Matt Ladner about his recent report, “Micro- Schools versus Waitlists: A Guidebook for the Innovative Arizona Educator.” He tells us about the innovative

How Many Students Are Now Eligible for New, Expanded School Choice Programs

We crunched the numbers and ordered them by percent of students eligible and maximum participation.

Ep. 263: Big Ideas – “A Kite in a Hurricane No More” with Lance Izumi

In this episode we hear from Lance Izumi about the book he wrote with co-author and subject of the book, Mia Giordano. The book chronicles Mia’s experiences trying to

Parents of School-age Kids Need Tech Support

More survey data reveals parents, especially Black parents, access to tech and tech literacy is top problem to solve in today’s educational climate.

A Portrait of American Homeschooling in 2021

Check out the top five findings from the capstone report in our homeschooling trilogy.

Miss Virginia and Dr. Friedman

This is the first of many content pieces to come that celebrate EdChoice’s 25 years of advocating for educational choice.

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Black K-12 Parent Perspectives (June 2021)

Learn the five key findings from our poll of Black parents on K-12 education.

Ep. 258: Monthly Tracker Results – June 2021

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our June 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit

Public Opinion Tracker: Teacher Survey Top Takeaways Q2 2021

We share our top findings from our second quarterly survey of educators this year.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker: Top Takeaways June 2021

We share our five key takeaways based on our June polling wave.

Ep. 257: The Monthly Debrief – May and June 2021 Recap

In this episode of our Monthly Debrief series, we discuss school choice happenings across America—including new state programs and expansions of pre-existing programs.

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Black K-12 Parent Perspectives (May 2021)

We share the biggest takeaways from our recent polling of Black American parents.

Focus Group: Homeschooling Families on Personalized Learning

Working with Hanover Research, we conducted six focus groups of parents, three with homeschooling parents and three with non-homeschooling parents but who identified that they had in some way personalized their child’s learning over the last year.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker: Top Takeaways May 2021

We share our five key takeaways based on our May polling wave.

New Large Survey of Homeschooling Families Lifts Hood on Homeschooling During COVID-19

Learn why families homeschool, the obstacles they face and more in this new survey report.

12 New EdChoice Website Features You Should Know About

If you’re reading this, you’re on our new website! Here’s what’s new and improved.

Ep. 253: The Monthly Debrief – April Looking to May 2021

In this episode of our Monthly Debrief series, we discuss school choice happenings across America—including a new ESA policy in Florida and recent expansion bills in Iowa. Note: Since

The Year of Educational Choice Is Here

We recap some of the biggest wins for school choice in the first half of 2021.

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Perspectives of Black K-12 Parents (April 2021)

We share the biggest takeaways from our recent polling of Black parents, including that they support three major school choice policies more than white parents.

Ep. 252: Monthly Tracker Results – April 2021

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our April 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit

Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive: Perspectives of Black K-12 Parents (March 2021)

In the latest wave of our monthly Public Opinion Tracker, we obtained completed surveys from 400 Black parents of school-aged children.

Parents and Teachers Both Want More Learning Pods

We knew parents liked microschools. It turns out teachers might be even more excited

Ep. 247: Teen Survey – Thoughts and Opinions on Schooling During the Pandemic

In our recent Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive, we asked teenagers about mental health since the start of the pandemic, social issues they care about and more. Click here to

Ep. 247: Teen Survey – Thoughts and Opinions on Schooling During the Pandemic

In our recent Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive, we asked teenagers about mental health since the start of the pandemic, social issues they care about and more. Click here to

Panelists Mimi Woldeyohannes, Deirdre Reed, Ashley Virden, Lakisha Young and Alisha Thomas Morgan discuss how Black mothers can use their collective influence to empower, organize and mobilize the Black community to increase access to educational opportunity.

Ep. 242: EdChoice Chats – A Discussion with Ulcca Joshi Hansen About New Opportunities for Ed Reform

Ulcca Joshi Hansen, founder of Educating Potential, joins us to discuss the direction of education in a post-pandemic world.

Will Hybrid Homeschooling Continue After the Pandemic Ends?

My new book, Hybrid Homeschooling: A Guide to the Future of Education, releases March 14. I wrote the vast majority of it before the pandemic, when hybrid homeschooling was

Ep. 234: Our 2021 School Choice Yearbook Superlatives

As we do every year, the EdChoice team got together to vote on yearbook superlative categories, such as Most Empowering, Biggest Setback and our newest recognition, Most Choice-y State,

The 2021 EdChoice Yearbook Superlatives

We caffeinated. We debated. We declared this year’s yearbook superlatives, including dubbing a winner of a new category—Most Choice-y State.

Beyond The Bus: Focus Grouping The Future of K-12 Transportation

EdChoice recently gathered a diverse group of thought leaders to talk about current school transportation challenges and potential solutions.

Ep. 230: EdChoice Chats – A Conversation with Danielle Shockey About Education Infrastructure

Danielle Shockey, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, hops on the podcast to talk about the teacher talent pipeline and challenges we face in light of the pandemic.

Ep. 215: Micro-schooling – A Conversation with Keri Rodrigues and Sarah Raybon

Keri Rodrigues and Sarah Raybon hop on the podcast to discuss their experiences with homeschooling during the pandemic, views on micro-schooling and more. Keri is the president of the

Ep. 209: Micro-schooling – A Conversation with Tom Bogle

We chat with Arizona parent Tom Bogle, who micro-schools his children. Learn more about the educational model that has gained popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey: But What About The Kids?

Our new poll reveals teen views on back-to-school, the pandemic and other hot topics.

Cool Schools: Season Three Roundup

Check out all eight episodes of season three of our Cool Schools podcast series.

Unbundling: How K–12 Education Could Do Transportation Differently

In this edition of The Unbundling Series, we tackle how student transportation can change as schools reopen in the Fall.

Unbundling: Three Ways Public Schools Can Rethink Food Services

In this edition of The Unbundling Series, we tackle how to help schools and school districts 'unbundle' food services.

Unbundling: Three Policies That Would Improve Schools’ Core Education Services

In this edition of The Unbundling Series, we tackle what it might look like to 'unbundle' core academic elements of schools.

Unbundling: A New Way to Approach Teacher Professional Development and Classroom Supplies

In this edition of The Unbundling Series, we tackle paying for classroom supplies.

The Unbundling Series: Five Services Public Education Should Do Differently

In this edition of The Unbundling Series, we tackle what it means to 'unbundle' educational services and providers to create a more resilient system of education.

Unbundling: Rethinking How We Deliver Remedial Services to Students Who Need Them

In this edition of The Unbundling Series, we tackle funding for remediation programs.

Ep. 194: Legal Updates with Leslie – Espinoza

Leslie Hiner, our VP of legal affairs, discusses the recent school choice win in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue.

Ep. 192: Cool Schools with Epic Charter Schools

In this episode, we chat with Ben Harris, co-founder of Epic Charter Schools. Learn how this free, public, online charter school uses learning centers, a learning fund and more.

What Are ESAs And How Do They Work?

We break down three types of programs and show what makes them so different.

Ep. 191: A Chat with Families Empowered

In this episode, we are joined by team members at Families Empowered, a Texas organization with a mission to help all families gain access to schools that work for

What to Do About ‘Bad Parents’ in K–12 Education

You can decide for yourself which parents you think didn’t live up to the good parenting standard, but you might want to ask yourself whether you’re judging someone for their choices or their circumstances.

Ep. 190: Cool Schools with Prenda Micro-schools

In this episode of EdChoice Chats, Mike McShane brings on Kelly Smith of Prenda micro-schools and Sarah Raybon of the Arizona School Tuition Organization to talk about Prenda’s new

Ep. 188: Cool Schools with Sequitur Classical Academy

In this episode, we chat with Brian Daigle, co-founder of Sequitur Classical Academy. He discusses the classical education model, how the school divides grade levels, and more. Note: Since

Ep. 186: Cool Schools with Fleming County

Learn more about the unique programming flowing out of Fleming County, Kentucky, public schools.

Ep. 180: Cool Schools with Alliance Christian Academy

In this episode of our Cool Schools series, we chat with Christy Wilson, dean of academics at Alliance Christian Academy in Fort Worth, Texas.

Supporting Kids’ Mental/Emotional Health While Schools Are Closed

Whether we like it or not, schools are likely to stay closed for a while longer. How will all this change affect students’ mental health?

Ep. 177: Big Ideas – “Unschooled” with Kerry McDonald

In this episode of our Big Ideas series, we sit down with Kerry McDonald to discuss her book, Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside of the Conventional Classroom.

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?

Ep. 173: Cool Schools with Legacy Classical Christian Academy

In this episode of Cool Schools, Mike McShane chats with Belinda Henson, head of school at Legacy Classical Christian Academy in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to being a

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.

Private School Profiles: How Christ Lutheran School is Responding to COVID-19

Learn how this school is providing structure for students and parents.

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.

Private School Profiles: How Bishop Guertin High School is Responding to COVID-19

Principal Jason Strniste shares three lessons the school has learned.

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 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.

How The Woodlands Christian Academy is Responding to COVID-19

Learn more about how Woodlands Christian Academy in Texas is adapting to COVID-19 lockdowns.

Ep. 168: Cool Schools with Grace Prep

To kick off Season 3 of our Cool Schools series, Mike McShane chats with Chris Harper, head of school of Grace Prep. This school, located in Arlington, Texas, was

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.

So You’re Homeschooling Now! Some Resources, Tips and Tricks from a Homeschooling Researcher

Are your children learning from home this week? Check out these three tips to help make the most of it (and keep your sanity).

Studying the School Choice Student Transportation Problem

Taking a look at the national landscape of student transportation policy, the best we can say is that it is complicated.

Ep. 164: Big Ideas – “Child Safety Accounts” with Vicki Alger

In this episode of our Big Ideas series, Vicki Alger discusses her co-authored book, Child Safety Accounts: Combating Student Bullying and School Violence by Empowering Parents. She goes in-depth on

What America Thinks of K–12 Education (Told in Infographics)

We share some of the most compelling results of our 2019 Schooling in America survey in the form of infographics.

1,000 True School Choice Supporters

Too often, advocates think that they need to convince the entire populace of a state to support their initiative. They don’t. They need 1,000 true supporters, or perhaps even fewer.

School Choice Opponents Defend the Indefensible

When a child is assaulted day in and day out in their assigned public school, how can anyone argue they don't deserve school choice? Believe it or not, there are people who do.

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

Ep. 160: Big Ideas – “A Legacy To Keep” with Virginia Walden Ford

We sit down with EdChoice board member Virginia Walden Ford to discuss her book, School Choice: A Legacy to Keep. In it, she describes growing up the daughter of

The 2020 EdChoice Yearbook Superlatives

We caffeinated. We debated. We declared this year’s yearbook superlatives, including most likely to succeed in 2020.

Ep. 155: Big Ideas – “The School Choice Roadmap” with Andrew Campanella

In his new book, Andrew Campanella outlines seven steps parents can take to find the right learning environment for their children. Campanella is the president of National School Choice

Who Should Hybrid Home-school?

We present four profiles of potential hybrid home-schoolers.

Chris Stewart of brightbeam joins members of the EdChoice team to discuss findings from our Public Opinion Tracker.

At SXSW Online 2021, our panelists—Curtis Valentine, Roland Martin, Robert Marshall, India Johnson and Byron Wilson—discuss wealth being built in Black school systems with or without the Black community benefitting.

Learn more about the efforts being made to recruit Black male educators and actions school leaders can do to increase the number of Black male teachers and administrators in their schools.

Panelists discuss the power of the parent voice and the disconnect between parents and grass-top leadership. This session is from the 100 Black Men of America/EdChoice Virtual Education Town Hall in 2020.

Panelists discuss reimagining K-12 education to address the needs of Black students and parents. This session is from the 100 Black Men of America/EdChoice Virtual Education Town Hall in 2020.

How can we harness the economic power of our education system? This session is from the 100 Black Men of America/EdChoice Virtual Education Town Hall in 2020.

Cool Schools: Season One Roundup

Pick from all 14 episodes of our second season of Cool Schools with Mike McShane.

Are our schools living up to the promise of preparing students for their future? This session is from the 100 Black Men of America/EdChoice Virtual Education Town Hall in 2020.

Four Ways Evidence Shows School Choice Can Help Teachers

No more theories: The data show school choice actually helps teachers in these four ways

Top Five Questions About Teacher Pay

As teacher protests continue, we share answers to the top five questions we get asked about teacher pay

Our newest staffer Alexis and our resident state research guru Drew Catt chat about some pretty in-your-face school choice themes that appear in the super popular TV series Jane the Virgin.

Where the “Funding Competing Systems” Argument Falls Completely Apart

School choice opponents say we should “fully fund” one system (public schools), but here’s where that all falls apart

Eighth grader AJ and his mother Shelley share why they are thankful for school choice.

Cool Schools: Season Two Roundup

Pick from all seven episodes of our second season of Cool Schools with Mike McShane

Brian McGrath and Abby Hayes talk K–12 themes in the TV show Last Man Standing, including bilingual education, using a family member's address to attend a non-district school and more.

Lauren Hodge and Brian McGrath bring you a breakdown of school choice-related themes in the popular NBC television show Parenthood.

Cool Schools: All-Boys High School Focuses on Building Brotherhood, Being Leaders

Founder of Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School talks leading a faith-based institution made up of predominately non-Lutheran students

Robert Enlow and Jason Bedrick discuss one iconic episode of the BBC’s Yes, Prime Minister, which is about a political leader who wants universal school choice vs. a bureaucracy that will avoid change at all costs.

We spoke with K–12 teachers and parents at SXSW EDU. Here's what they had to say about school choice.

Ep. 120: Why Parents Choose – Donna Berman

Florida mom recounts the journey to find her son, Brandon, the best education to fit his needs

How to Afford Private School

Paying full-price for K–12 private school tuition and fees might not be your only option.

Can I Use a 529 Plan for K–12 Expenses?

Federal rules allow parents to use the tax-advantaged 529 savings plan for certain private K–12 expenses, but it may be more complicated than you think.

Ep. 89: A School Choice Family’s Story – Ola Alayande

We interviewed a Florida parent about how her academically gifted children are thriving because of a tax-credit scholarship

How Do You Build a School Choice Coalition?

Three EdChoice team members chat about their experiences in school choice coalition building—how to do it well, what can break down a coalition and more.

Ep. 72: Hope We Didn’t Have Before – A School Choice Family’s Story

We interviewed an Arizona parent about her family’s journey from unsettling diagnoses to thriving students using an ESA

What Recourse Families of Students with Special Needs Have When Their Schools Fail Them: Public vs. Private

A new paper sparks debate about whether giving parents of students with special needs the ability to opt out of IDEA in favor of alternative options is good or bad.

An EdChoice Thanksgiving, 2017

Each year at Thanksgiving, we highlight the stories of students and families who are especially grateful for educational opportunity. Last year, we shared a blog post by Valerie McMurray,

Military Families Will Sacrifice for Their Kids’ Education, But School Choice Could Help

This veteran family man shares his experiences and discusses why military families not only need access to school choice, but also more and better information.

This Flexible, Customized Education Model Will Change Your Perception of Private Schools

The founder of a one-to-one instruction model private school shares what differentiates her school and why it should no longer be considered revolutionary.

Education’s Problem Isn’t Too Many Bad Schools; It’s Too Few Great Ones

An education policy scholar explains our education system’s real problem and how we can begin to fix it.

Can School Choice Keep Children Safe from Bullying?

After dozens of parents reached out for options that could keep their children safe from bullying, we had to learn more about what families and the data say about school choice.

How Education Funding Should Work in the 21st Century: What You Need to Know

For as long as we can remember, our society has known one system of education. Based on their ZIP Codes, our children are assigned to “free” public schools that

School Choice Is Bankrupting Public Schools: Fact or Fiction?

First, we need to understand what it would take to topple public schools. Total expenditures nationwide for fiscal year 2014 exceeded $625 billion. Now, how much are states spending

The Body of Evidence on School Choice: What You Need to Know

Researchers from across the country have conducted more than 100 rigorous empirical studies on the effects of school choice programs. Here’s what they found. Does School Choice Help or

The Rich, The Poor and School Choice: What You Need to Know

We know for a fact that our current ZIP Code-based public education system has kept low-income kids out of quality schools.

Pursuing Innovation in Education: Why It’s Critical

Since 1971, America’s spending on education has increased by 300 percent, and that’s adjusted for inflation. Yet student performance has been almost stagnant.

Why Improving America’s Understanding of Special Needs Will Lead to More Educational Choice

More than 500,000 students have autism as a primary handicap out of 6.4 million children in special education, yet autism is reshaping the special education environment.

Coverdell ESAs vs ESAs in K-12 Education

The national conversation around school choice and this new program type called education savings accounts, or ESAs, has some people confused. We’re here to simplify.

Why and How We Engage School Choice Opponents on Twitter

Today’s freakout comes to us from Twitter, where we recently had a chat with an opponent who is fervently using the platform to fight a potential Iowa school choice program—education

Why Shaming School Choice Parents Will Hurt Your Community

I find myself this year in the interesting position of kindergarten shopping for my 5-year-old daughter. Besides the expected “I can’t believe she’s this big already” nostalgia, there’s an

Student Story: Why I’m Thankful for Education Savings Accounts

Who am I? My name is Valerie McMurray My birth mother was a heroin addict and an alcoholic all throughout her pregnancy, and because of that, I was born

National Dyslexia Awareness Month and Educational Choice

Which states are going above and beyond to offer students with special needs more opportunity in education?

How Technology and Choice Give High School Drop-Outs the Second Chance They Deserve

I am a high school drop-out. Despite graduating from college with honors, earning two graduate degrees and professional success, my status as a high school drop-out is difficult to

State Legislators Are Listening to You. Now What?

Five Easy Ways to Engage with Your Elected Officials

Student Stories: How My School Choice Inspired Me to Teach

My name is Lennon. From kindergarten until my junior year, I have attended private, parochial schools. My elementary and middle school years were fondly lived out at St. Gregory

Why You Should Stop Complaining About Schools Marketing Themselves to Families

From the minute we wake up to the minute we call it a day, we’re bombarded with marketing and advertising. Our phones, computers and televisions flicker with the latest

What Teachers Say About School Choice vol. 3

We’re back with the third installment of the What Teachers Say About School Choice series, which features feedback we’ve received on social media from educators and administrators — along

A Teacher Who Approves of School Choice?

School choice. The term was demonized in my teacher credentialing courses and by my own mother, who had been teaching in public schools since she was 20 years old.

Is Private School Tuition Tax Deductible?

Learn all of the private school tax credit and deduction programs from the fed, states and more