Trump's executive orders dismantle Department of Education, expand school choice
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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Recommendations for the next administration and the 119th Congress
This article analyzes current information about American students’ academic achievement, including recent learning losses following the pandemic.
Charter schools dramatically outperform their district counterparts, but the state’s policy solution is not a panacea.
References for Dan Lips’ landmark 2005 proposal.
ESAs can give families ownership of the $800 billion currently spent on public K-12 education.
Encouraging employers to offer child care microschools for their employees’ children could address policymakers’ longstanding goals of expanding access to high-quality child care while meeting parents’ increasing demands for new schooling options for their children.