ESAs would make schools more accountable to parents
K–12 Education
Parents and students should have more sovereignty over their children’s education, especially by enabling parents to use Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to supplement their children’s brick-and-mortar schooling. The landmark enactment of universal ESAs in Arizona, in which every K-12 pupil will receive $6,500 for tutoring, technology, and instructional expenses, is a model for every other state. Microschools and charter schools give parents additional affordable options for their children. Well-designed testing is a key element to helping students succeed in school.
All K–12 Education
Ballot proposals failed in 2024 despite national platform
This report reviews the academic literature on human capital development and the relationship between education outcomes and lifetime earnings
Recommendations for the next administration and the 119th Congress
At-risk children would benefit academically if given the opportunity to pay tutors to recover learning losses
Federal education program reforms and tax law changes could give American students a better opportunities to learn
The growing evidence that American students are struggling should also focus renewed attention on the need to provide transparency about how public schools are performing
This year, the next chapter in the battle to reform underperforming K-12 schools began. State lawmakers across the United States began considering ways to ensure that all children receive a high-quality K-12 education. The most popular and promising approach gives parents access to K-12 education savings accounts (ESA). These accounts, drawn from the state share...