Teachers’ unions thwarted in-person schooling despite compelling evidence of its safety.
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
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
West Virginia provides the nation's most expansive K-12 education savings account program
Pre-pandemic just 3.3% of kids were homeschooled. New data shows that number ballooning to 11%