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Press Release: For Immediate Release June 27, 2024 For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Chantal Fennell, EdChoice chantal@edchoice.org | 989-251-8388 EdChoice to Court: Special Needs ESA

Press Release: For Immediate Release June 18, 2024 For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Chantal Fennell, EdChoice chantal@edchoice.org | 989-251-8388 1 Million Students Now Using Private

Press Release: For Immediate Release June 11, 2024 For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Dan King, IJ Communications Project Manager dking@ij.org | (850) 376-4110 Partnership for

Press Release: For Immediate Release June 4, 2024 For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Phillip Suderman, IJ Communications Project Manager psuderman@ij.org | (850) 376-4110 Parents Move

Press Release: For Immediate Release May 30, 2024 For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Chantal Fennell, EdChoice chantal@edchoice.org | 989-251-8388 Louisiana Enacts Universal Education Savings Account

Press Release: For Immediate Release April 26, 2024 For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Chantal Fennell, EdChoice chantal@edchoice.org | 989-251-8388 EdChoice Moves to Defend New Montana

Press Release: For Immediate Release March 7, 2024 For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Chantal Lovell, EdChoice chantal@edchoice.org | 989-251-8388 Alabama Leads the Nation in Educational

Press Release: For Immediate Release September 22 For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Chantal Lovell, EdChoice chantal@edchoice.org | 989-251-8388 North Carolina Makes Voucher Program Universal The

INDIANAPOLIS, IN— As families finish up back-to-school shopping and American children head off for the 2023-24 school year, parents say they’re more pessimistic about the direction of K-12 education.

The Buckeye State becomes seventh state in 2023 to make educational choice a reality for all students This week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gave his final stamp of approval

Indianapolis, IN— The subject of teacher shortages and educator burnout have driven news headlines and local debates in recent years, and a new survey of educators shines light on

With Stitt’s signature, Oklahoma becomes sixth state to participate in Year of Universal Choice Today, Governor Kevin Stitt signed the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act into law, giving

Indianapolis, IN—A new survey of American teens finds less than half have heard at least some about ChatGPT, and less than one-third have put the AI platform to use.

Use of Chat GTP, desired support from schools, hope for the future, and more explored in national poll Indianapolis, IN—A new survey of American teens finds their mental health,

Home to Milton and Rose Friedman’s Legacy Foundation, Indiana joins movement toward universal choice Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Legislature approved a new budget today, and in doing so,

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis added Florida to the list of states expanding educational opportunities for all students, expanding the Family Empowerment Scholarship program to include all students. His signature

Black parents believe core academic subjects are extremely important for students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, and prioritize independent thinking and core subject for high schoolers, a just-released national

2023 shaping up to be Year of Universal Choice Today, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the Learns Act into law, establishing the third universal education savings account (ESA)

Governor Spencer Cox Signs Expansive ESA Program into Law In the final day of National School Choice Week, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed the Utah Fits All Scholarship program

Iowa the first of several states likely to expand educational freedom in 2023 Two weeks after calling on the legislature to make education savings accounts (ESA) available to all

ARIZONA, July 7, 2022 – Today, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a historic measure to give every student in Arizona access to Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. This is a bold

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 6, 2022 – EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Leslie Hiner, VP of Legal Affairs and

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 6, 2022 – EdChoice, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to empowering families to choose the best school environment for their children, released a new national report

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling

National nonprofit releases new findings from polling teenagers and parents of high schoolers INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 9, 2022 – EdChoice, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to empowering families to

U.S. Supreme Court heard Maine town tuitioning case this morning INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of

North Carolina Legislators show an ongoing commitment to educational choice INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, commends the state of North Carolina for embracing

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Maine town tuitioning case in December INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from

Tax-funded ESA program will become state’s first school choice program INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, commends the state of Missouri for embracing educational

Maine’s town tuitioning program is nation’s second-oldest school choice program  INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, applauded the U.S. Supreme Court for accepting a case, Carson

Thousands more families will be able to access educational options INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, applauded Ohio lawmakers and Gov. Mike DeWine for

Program will increase by $40 million, empower 13,000 more families to choose INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, lauded Pennsylvania lawmakers for the largest

New Hampshire Legislators show ongoing commitment to School Choice.  INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, commends the state of New Hampshire for embracing educational

Low-income families will have increased access to non-public schooling INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, congratulates Kansas for expanding eligibility requirements for the state’s Tax

Total credits available will rise from $3.5 million to $25 million INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, congratulates Oklahoma for raising the limit on

Iowa legislators show ongoing commitment to school choice INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, commends the state of Iowa for embracing educational opportunity and

Legislation also consolidates two special needs scholarships and combines them with the state’s ESA program INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, commends the state

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, congratulates Georgia for expanding its special needs voucher program, which originally was enacted in 2007. Georgia Gov. Brian

Voucher program will have highest income eligibility of any means-tested program in the country INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, applauded Indiana lawmakers and

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, congratulates Arkansas for enacting its second private school choice program. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed Senate Bill 680

Policies expand opportunity, pave the way for more choice in the future INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, congratulates Oklahoma for modernizing their K-12

School choice program also is first for the Mountain State INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, congratulates the state of West Virginia on the

Lawmakers voted to override gubernatorial veto this evening INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, commends the Commonwealth of Kentucky for embracing educational opportunity with

Statement from Foundation for Excellence in Education CEO Patricia Levesque and EdChoice President and CEO Robert Enlow on a joint filing of an amicus brief with the Tennessee Supreme

New polling reveals 61% of Arkansas voters would support the public school grant system LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—This week, researchers from the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy and

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement today following South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s announcement of SAFE Grants, a scholarship program

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling

Here at EdChoice, freedom and justice drive our mission. We want to shatter the historic inequality that defines our K-12 education system—a system that was designed by those with

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from its President and CEO Robert C. Enlow in response to Utah Gov. Gary

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner regarding a lawsuit filed today against

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner regarding oral arguments heard today at

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, today announced Indiana businessman Fred Klipsch as Chair of its Board of Directors. Klipsch is the former owner

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner on the vote today on Senate

Miss Virginia screenings begin this weekend in New York and Washington INDIANAPOLIS—This weekend marks the opening of Miss Virginia, a new feature film starring Uzo Aduba based on the

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner on the announcement today that the

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from President and CEO Robert Enlow on the latest legislative action on K-12 education

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner on guidance issued today by the

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement about a Congressional school choice proposal that would make federal tax credits available for donations

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement on the Florida Supreme Court ruling today on the education funding and the state’s

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement on the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling on Thursday that taxpayer dollars can be

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement on the Montana Supreme Court’s ruling today against the state’s tax-credit scholarship program being used

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner on a proposed IRS rule that

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, today release a new report using mapping software to generate drive-time distances to different schooling types in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner on the Supreme Court of Puerto

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from Vice President of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice President and CEO Robert Enlow issued the following statement on today’s release of 2017 NAEP scores, often referred to as “the nation’s report card.” “Testing, testing, testing. That’s

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, today released the findings of its 2017 “Schooling in America” national survey at an event in Washington, D.C.

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice President and CEO Robert C. Enlow offered the following statement in response to a federal tax proposal this week that would allow families across the United States to

National K-12 nonprofit also announces two internal promotions INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, today announced that Dr. Michael McShane will join its research

One-third of Hoosier parents unaware of state’s voucher, tax-credit scholarship programs INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, today released a cross-sector survey of Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, issued this statement following the passage today of a new, $75 million tax-credit scholarship program in Illinois, which

K-12 staffing has surged over the past 65 years; non-teachers have benefitted most INDIANAPOLIS — A new national report released today looks at how much American public schools have

California case study shows how choice programs can drive relocation, spur urban renewal INDIANAPOLIS — EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, today released a

Policymaker handbook details every private school choice program in the United States INDIANAPOLIS — As part of its celebration of National School Choice Week, EdChoice today released its annual

New data distributed as policymakers consider educational choice proposals INDIANAPOLIS — EdChoice, a nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, today released a policy brief outlining the private

Data also show Arizona private schools have grown more diverse over time INDIANAPOLIS — EdChoice, formerly the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, has released Exploring Arizona’s Private Education Sector, its

Future growth depends on quality policies and sustainable programs INDIANAPOLIS — EdChoice, formerly the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, today released a new research report concluding that school choice

Programs allow individuals, businesses to reduce tax liability by donating to nonprofits that in turn provide scholarships for students to attend private schools INDIANAPOLIS — EdChoice, formerly the Friedman

INDIANAPOLIS — EdChoice, formerly the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, has released the results from its 2016 “Schooling in America” survey, the fifth year it has conducted a national

INDIANAPOLIS — EdChoice President and CEO Robert Enlow issued the following statement in response to a Nevada Supreme Court ruling today that upheld the legality of Nevada’s nearly universal

New EdChoice report documents what’s believed to be first phone-only legislator survey in more than 15 years INDIANAPOLIS — EdChoice, formerly the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, today released

Once informed, schools are eager to be part of educational choice program INDIANAPOLIS — Arkansas private schools have limited knowledge about a new voucher program launching there this fall,

New name represents the future of the organization and its mission of unencumbered school choice for all families INDIANAPOLIS – The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice today announced that

More than 100 events will honor the life and intellectual legacy of legendary economist Dr. Milton Friedman INDIANAPOLIS – At the end of this month, more than 100 organizations

Parents report increased community and school engagement, say choice program is easy to use INDIANAPOLIS — The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice today released Why Parents Choose, a survey

“Today’s ruling is a clear victory for Nevada families and students who are anxiously awaiting the chance to use ESAs to pursue the educational opportunities their children need and

Synthesis of 100 school choice studies finds positive outcomes in five key areas; report also addresses negative findings related to Louisiana voucher program INDIANAPOLIS — The Friedman Foundation for

Charter, private schools are best to improve all schools via competitive pressure INDIANAPOLIS – The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice today released Pursuing Innovation: How Can Educational Choice Transform

INDIANAPOLIS – The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice responded to Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s veto late yesterday of the Parental Choice in Education Savings Account (PCESA) program, which would

For Immediate Release January 20, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly five years after Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program, which assists low-and-middle income students and students with special needs with vouchers to

Research Suggests School Choice Creates More Integration INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 28, 2015) – Although public school integration has improved since the end of the last century, it still lags the

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 15, 2015) – New data show Colorado’s private schools have an estimated 9,000 open seats, are open to school choice programs, and, for the most part, have

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 10, 2015) –Latinos living in the United States support school choice in higher numbers than the general population and nearly all other demographics, according to a new

Nevada Private School Enrollment Expected to Spike 33 Percent INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 18, 2015) – A Nevada school choice program to launch in 2016 will cover the majority of private

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2015) – More than six in 10 Americans support giving all students a new form of school choice emerging in the states known as education

INDIANAPOLIS (April 20, 2015) – A survey report released today finds recipients of a privately-financed Baltimore scholarship program for low-income families graduate high school early and go to four-year

INDIANAPOLIS (April 15, 2015) – A new survey by Braun Research, Inc. finds Minnesota voters like their public schools but still support education savings accounts—a school choice option now