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Georgia Voters Approve Key Amendment to Strengthen Charter Schools

Posted on November 08, 2012 at 03:45 PM |

Voters in Georgia last night approved a constitutional amendment that will restore a key charter school commission, and several pro-educational choice legislative candidates were victorious in races across the state, marking a significant achievement in the fight to expand educational options for Georgia families.

Bipartisan Educational Choice Champions Elected to Florida State Legislature

Posted on November 07, 2012 at 04:50 PM |

A bipartisan group of 16 candidates who support educational choice, including the state’s highly-successful  Tax Credit Scholarship program and expansion of its public charter schools, claimed victory in competitive state House and Senate races last night.

Bipartisan Victories Fuel Strong Election Night Performance for Arizona Educational Choice Champions

Posted on November 07, 2012 at 11:40 AM |

The American Federation for Children—the nation's voice for educational choice—today congratulated a slate of bipartisan legislative candidates across Arizona who were victorious in last night’s elections and have pledged to support and advocate for meaningful education reform, including educational choice.

Strong School Choice Majorities Elected to Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate

Posted on November 07, 2012 at 11:36 AM |

Voters in Wisconsin last night elected a coalition of legislative candidates who strongly support expanding educational choices in the Badger State, creating strong majorities in both the state Assembly and Senate who favor educational choice.