Many school districts remain closed despite an avalanche of Congressional aid.
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
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%
$175 billion is now available to reopen schools and address learning losses.
COVID-19 relief funds should flow to parents where schools remain closed.
While Congress considers spending another $130 billion to reopen schools, $53 to $63 billion of existing funds go unspent.