Instead of an unworkable universal pre-K system, Head Start Accounts can fund early childhood education for low-income families.
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
Unspent funds could provide grants worth $5,000 to low-income students.
Teachers’ unions thwarted in-person schooling despite compelling evidence of its safety.
Federal and state policymakers should increase access to 529 savings accounts for low-income children
The bill would give disadvantaged parents the power to use a share of federal education funding to purchase high-quality learning options for their children
Many school districts remain closed despite an avalanche of Congressional aid.
Shortchanging independent pre-K providers leaves many kids unprepared
Expanding children’s savings account programs could achieve this