ESAs Are Full of Guardrails: A State by State Guide
Guardrails are requirements in state law or regulation that a parent must adhere to in order to receive an ESA on behalf of their child; we dive into all 21 ESA programs across the country.
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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.
Guardrails are requirements in state law or regulation that a parent must adhere to in order to receive an ESA on behalf of their child; we dive into all 21 ESA programs across the country.
We asked thousands of Americans and school parents to share their perspective on a variety of topics ranging from tech in the classroom to preparing students for life after high school.
June is Pride Month, an important time for those of us in the field of education to listen to the perspectives of LGBTQ students and school parents.
Texas and Idaho, which both recently closed applications for the 2026-27 school year, teach us about policy design and school choice access.
EdChoice Legal Advocates fought the Alabama High School Athletic Association and won
The goal isn’t simply academic performance in the abstract. It’s helping young people grow into confident, grounded adults who understand who they are.
With most legislative sessions winding down in 2026, no new choice programs have been created, but the volume of legislation impacting educational freedom remains high.
In honor of National Homeschool Awareness Month, we’re taking a closer look at how homeschooling became the fastest-growing form of education in the country, and how a new wave of education freedom policies is finally giving every family the chance to customize their child’s education.
Teachers within the public schooling system like it, and so do teachers outside the system. Support varies somewhat based on the particular design of the school choice program, but, in general, teachers support school choice.
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?
The vast majority of students in America will be income-eligible for a scholarship; check out our interactive map to see if you'll qualify.
Five years ago, we released The Accountability Myth, a report challenging one of the most common arguments in debates over school choice: that public schools are accountable, while private schools are not. Today, that argument is as relevant as ever.