In the News: School Choice Edition
This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Feb. 12, 2025.
Public school choice is spreading across America! Here are some highlights:
TEXAS: Universal Education Scholarship Accounts
The program would allow parents to use education scholarship account funds for educational expenses like private school tuition and fees, textbooks and instructional materials, and transportation. >>> see the bill
IDAHO: Parental Choice Tax Credit
The Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit would allow parents to apply for a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 per student for qualified educational expenses like tuition, textbooks and tutoring. >>> see the bill
WASHINGTON: Universal Education Scholarship Accounts
The EmpowerED Scholarship Program (a universal ESA program) would give priority to low-income students, students who are eligible for special education services, and students in failing schools. >>> see the bill
News Story: School Choice Revs Up Again in the States
Wall Street Journal: “Texas, Tennessee and other GOP-led states join the movement for more education freedom.” >>> read more
Sofia Vazquez, IN
“The Indiana School Choice program has had an immense impact on my life that means the world to me. Through this voucher system, I made my closest childhood friends who I still talk to daily and I was able to be a part of one of our area’s best high school gymnastics programs. I also had the opportunity to learn from some of the best teachers in the district. I will never know how much longer I would have been able to stay in the Catholic school system if it were not for this voucher program.”
Thanks for reading. Stay tuned for our next edition of the latest school choice news, polling, and testimonies that you need to know.
This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Feb. 12, 2025.