Low-income children have fewer resources to learn when schools are closed. Children’s Savings Accounts can help them.
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
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We spend a similar amount on education for poor and wealthy children. So why do achievement gaps persist?
Studies from Milwaukee and Connecticut reveal the long-term benefits of choice for career and technical high school students.
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