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Experts Form Industry-First Group To Examine Equity, Access and Safety in Youth Transportation

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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EATAC will examine the connections between disruptions to safe, reliable transportation access to school, and the devastating role these gaps in policy can play in students’ lives.

Key Points: 
  • EATAC will examine the connections between disruptions to safe, reliable transportation access to school, and the devastating role these gaps in policy can play in students’ lives.
  • The group is coming together with HopSkipDrive , a leading technology company solving complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity and care.
  • “We know that transportation is a lifeline for communities around the country, and expanding access to transportation is key to improving outcomes across the spectrums,” said Vanessa Davis, EATAC founding member and Co-Manager of Foster Youth in Action.
  • “Together with other experts in this space, EATAC will explore how school rides – and youth transportation in general – are important building blocks towards true equity in education.

Families, Teachers to Share School Choice Stories at Kentucky Capitol Celebration on Jan. 25

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Kentucky's flagship event for National School Choice Week will elevate the voices of students who have benefitted from school choice.

Key Points: 
  • Kentucky's flagship event for National School Choice Week will elevate the voices of students who have benefitted from school choice.
  • The Capitol Celebration will take place at 10 a.m. at the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda (700 Capital Avenue, Frankfort, Ky.).
  • Nonetheless, Kentucky has no state-run private school choice programs available, and is one of just a handful of states with no public charter schools open to students.
  • The Capitol Celebration is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week (Jan. 21-27, 2024), which will feature thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states.

Parents Choosing Private Online Schools for Their Children to Prevent Bullying, Violence

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230302005117/en/
    Leo is a fourth grader at Grand Canyon Private Academy, a new private online school in Arizona that serves students in grades K-11.
  • In a survey of parents with children enrolled in Grand Canyon Private Academy’s parent network, K12, more than 35 percent of parents cited safety and mental health concerns as the primary reason for enrolling their child in online schools.
  • Those options are:
    Grand Canyon Private Academy (GCPA), launched this past fall, a new online private school serving grades K-11 for the 2023-24 school year.
  • FaithPrep Arizona, providing Arizona families with access to a private online Christian school and homeschool program for students in grades K-12.

Indianapolis Community Celebration to Discuss Impact of School Choice in Black and Brown Communities

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoosier families and national education reform leaders will learn from the past and look to the future as they mark School Choice Week 2023 with an in-depth discussion of school choice's impact in Black and Brown communities on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Indianapolis Artsgarden.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoosier families and national education reform leaders will learn from the past and look to the future as they mark School Choice Week 2023 with an in-depth discussion of school choice's impact in Black and Brown communities on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Indianapolis Artsgarden.
  • It's part of the annual National School Choice Week 2023, celebrated with events nationwide.
  • As part of the local festivities, the AES Indiana building in Indianapolis will light up red and yellow.
  • The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Students, Parents, and Educators to Speak Up for School Choice Jan. 24 at Kentucky Capitol

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Students, parents, educators, and school choice supporters from across Kentucky come together for a press conference in Frankfort at the State Capitol to highlight the resilient desire for school choice in the Bluegrass State.

Key Points: 
  • FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Students, parents, educators, and school choice supporters from across Kentucky come together for a press conference in Frankfort at the State Capitol to highlight the resilient desire for school choice in the Bluegrass State.
  • The event will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Back Steps of the Kentucky Capitol (700 Capital Avenue in Frankfort).
  • EdChoice Kentucky is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on informing the Commonwealth about educational choice programs.
  • In addition to this event, 242 public and private schools in Kentucky registered with National School Choice Week to host independent events and activities this January.

NEXT WEEK: Kentucky Families Seek to Boost Awareness of K-12 Options During School Choice Week

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 242  celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public magnet schools, private schools, and home educators highlight their unique choices.

Key Points: 
  • During School Choice Week 2023, parents can learn about school choice and attend local events as they consider their K-12 options for the next school year.
  • The Week is the best time of the year for families to consider their education options for the next school year.
  • To download a guide to Kentucky school choice, use the school finder tool to search schools in your area or see celebration photos visit schoolchoiceweek.com/kentucky.
  • The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

NEXT WEEK: School Choice Week in Indiana Brings Hope, and Support to Families

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 617 celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning options, private schools, and home educators highlight their unique choices.

Key Points: 
  • During School Choice Week 2023, parents can learn about school choice and attend local events as they consider their K-12 options for the next school year.
  • "School Choice Week seeks to help parents and kids navigate and celebrate learning," said Andrew Campanella, president and CEO of the National School Choice Awareness Foundation.
  • To download a guide to Indiana school choice, use the school finder tool to search schools in your area or see celebration photos visit schoolchoiceweek.com/indiana.
  • The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Study Finds Continued Growth in Education Tax-Credit Scholarship Programs

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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BOSTON, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Education tax credits grew increasingly popular in 2021, with four more states enacting programs. There are now 28 tax-credit scholarship (TCS) programs in 23 states, and they serve more than 325,000 students, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute.

Key Points: 
  • There are now 28 tax-credit scholarship (TCS) programs in 23 states, and they serve more than 325,000 students, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute.
  • BOSTON, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Education tax credits grew increasingly popular in 2021, with four more states enacting programs.
  • There are now 28 tax-credit scholarship (TCS) programs in 23 states, and they serve more than 325,000 students, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute.
  • The earlier study showed that the programs are popular among parents and taxpayers.

Another Report Misleadingly Touts Cost Savings From Voucher Programs

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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The report asserts that voucher and voucher-like (tax credit scholarship and education savings account) programs have saved state and local treasuries some $12.4 to $28.3 billion dollars as student "switchers" use those programs to leave public schools and enter private schools.

Key Points: 
  • The report asserts that voucher and voucher-like (tax credit scholarship and education savings account) programs have saved state and local treasuries some $12.4 to $28.3 billion dollars as student "switchers" use those programs to leave public schools and enter private schools.
  • The report claims that the purported savings result from the lower numbers of students in public schools coupled with lower variable per-student costs.
  • However, Huerta and Koutsavlis point out that the cost-saving estimates of private school choice programs are based on speculative assumptions.
  • In particular, the report guesses in estimating the number of switchers across programs and for determining resulting variable cost fluctuations.

TOMORROW: Leading Voices Call for Education Reform in Documentary Premiere During School Choice Week

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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That's beginning to change this National School Choice Week, as community leaders and families gather for the premiere of From Our Perspective, a documentary elevating conversations and testimonies on education from African American community leaders.

Key Points: 
  • That's beginning to change this National School Choice Week, as community leaders and families gather for the premiere of From Our Perspective, a documentary elevating conversations and testimonies on education from African American community leaders.
  • National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children, focusing equally on traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education options.
  • Every January, participants plan tens of thousands of celebrations such as school fairs and open houses to raise awareness about school choice across all 50 states.
  • School Choice Week also develops resources and guides to K-12 education for families.