In the News: School Choice Edition

This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Feb. 5, 2025.

Here are the week’s school choice news, polling, and testimonies you need to know.

President Donald J. Trump signs Executive Order expanding educational freedom and opportunity for families

“Every child deserves the best education available, regardless of their zip code. However, for generations, our government-assigned education system has failed millions of parents, students, and teachers. This Executive Order begins to rectify that wrong by opening up opportunities for students to attend the school that best fits their needs.” >>> read more

With Gov. Lee’s signature, Tennessee will become 13th state to enact universal school choice

“When it comes to education, more freedom is what our children need to succeed. That means empowering parents with school choice…. that’s why we need to pass the Education Freedom Act in Tennessee.” >>> read more

Report: Who’s afraid of school choice?

A new report analyzes the rhetoric used by school choice opponents during debates over education choice policies ultimately enacted in eight states — Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Utah — in 2023 and 2024. >>> read more

School Choice Efforts Around the Country!

Source: ExcelinEd in Action

Erykah Drummer, NE

“As the eldest sister, I paved the way for my siblings and their journey into private school. I had to learn how to navigate school finances; having to do this is often not the case in other states. But in Nebraska, no state-funded scholarship program existed for me to use. This meant that my ability to attend a school of my choice was decided by how hard I was determined to work for it.

Everyone should be given the option to pick where they go to school and to be seen as a person and not a ZIP code.”
Read Erykah’s story.

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This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Feb. 5, 2025.