The ABCs of School Choice

The 2025 edition of The ABCs of School Choice arrives at a pivotal time in the movement for educational freedom.

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Who’s Afraid of School Choice?

In Who’s Afraid of School Choice?, we examined public debates over new school choice programs in eight states analyzing over 3,000 public statements made during legislative debates.

What’s in Store for Educational Choice in 2025?

Following several momentous years for the educational choice movement, some wonder if that momentum is slowing down. That is unlikely to happen in 2025.

Indiana’s School Choice Success and Future Innovations 

National School Choice Week (NSCW) is always a time to celebrate educational opportunity, and this year’s EdChoice event in Indianapolis on January 28 was no exception.

The 2025 EdChoice Yearbook Superlatives

This year’s superlatives highlight how states are advancing educational choice through innovations in funding, flexibility, and accessibility, alongside significant legal and legislative progress.

Research on Homeschooling and Advanced Students: Many Known Unknowns

With potentially 100,000 advanced students educated at home, why do we know so little about their educational experiences? This population remains largely understudied and, as a result, overlooked.

Education for All: The Story Behind West Virginia’s HOPE Scholarship with Patricia Rucker 

Patricia Rucker, a West Virginia state senator and national chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council, discusses her inspiring journey and her groundbreaking work on universal school choice.

2025 EdChoice Funded Eligibility Rankings

Our rankings provide a better understanding of the current state of funded eligibility for educational choice programs.

2025 EdChoice Share: Exploring Where America’s Students Are Educated 

The EdChoice Share tracks states’ proportion of K–12 students enrolled in an education savings account (ESA), voucher, tax-credit ESA, or tax-credit scholarship program.

2025 EdChoice Spending Share Rankings  

In this annual blog post, we reveal how much money states spend on private school choice programs as a share of the total amount of money states spend on current K–12 education expenses.

Post-Election Insights: The State of School Choice in America

As the dust settles on the latest election, the State of Choice podcast dives into what the results mean for education policy across the country.

America’s School Choice Programs Ranked by Participation, 2025 Edition  

EdChoice tracks every private school choice program and how many students participate nationally. In this annual post, we rank all programs by participation counts.

From Chile to Championing Change: Valeria Gurr’s Journey for School Choice

On the latest State of Choice Podcast, host Ed Tarnowski sat down with Valeria Gurr, an advocate for school choice and senior fellow at the American Federation for Children.

EdChoice Launches Choice Comparison: A Comprehensive Site for ESA Program Design, Comparison, and Access

Choice Comparison is a one-stop platform featuring tools for policy comparison, bill creation, and resource access for parents and vendors.

From Fear to Freedom: How School Choice Gave My Children a Safe Learning Environment 

After troubling events in public schools, Tressena Jones turned to homeschooling, overcoming challenges to ensure her children’s safety and education while advocating for school choice in her community.

2024 Wrapped: What Polling Revealed About America’s Thoughts on Education

As 2024 comes to an end, it is a good time to hit rewind and take stock of the year and we have a few trends worth highlighting.

The School Choice Awareness Gap: Why Most Families Are Missing Out

Despite the recent waves of school choice legislation and the national media attention, most Americans still have no idea what the education landscape looks like in their own backyards.

Where U.S. Governors Stand on School Choice – 2024

We searched candidates’ campaign websites, media hits, and speech transcripts to gauge where each of them stands on school choice.

Beyond Enrollment What Parents Really Want from Their Children’s Education

We share some of the top findings from our Schooling in America survey including parental satisfaction, preferences, and views on the state of K–12 education.

New Poll Finds Education Issues Were One of Parents’ Top Priorities When Voting in This Election Cycle

For our October polling, we asked adults and school parents about their outlook on K–12 education, civic engagement activities, teacher pay, and priority issues in both federal and state elections.

Empowered Parents: Navigating Educational Choices with Confidence 

During a MOMCON panel three mothers discussed how school choice empowered them to find the best educational paths for their children, from homeschooling to cyber charter schools.

NEW RESEARCH: The Fiscal Effects of School Choice: The Costs and Savings of Private School Choice Programs in America through FY 2022

A new EdChoice report estimates that U.S. private school choice programs saved taxpayers $19.4 to $45.6 billion through FY 2022.

A Mixed Bag: Teachers’ Perspectives on the Current State of K–12 Education

In this wave of our teacher survey, we asked educators for their opinions on a range of topics including levels of trust in decision making around K–12 education; motivations for becoming a teacher and more.

New Polling Reveals Parents Trust Teachers on Education More Than State Legislatures 

As the November elections near, EdChoice's survey shows parents trust themselves and teachers most in K-12 education decisions, while state legislatures and governors receive less confidence.

Support for School Choice Policies Remains High

In 2024, the momentum for universal school choice grew, with 13 states expanding programs supported by over 75% of school parents and broad bipartisan backing for ESAs.

Schools Doing a Poor Job Addressing Bullying According to American Teens

With the start of National Bullying Prevention Month, a new survey of American teens finds schools can and should be doing more to prevent torment in the classroom