Earlier today the Arkansas Senate passed SB680 which would bring a tax credit scholarship program to the great state. The vote passed 25 to 6 with a powerful quote from Senator Dismang: “We can sit here and pretend that we know better – that these folks behind me know better But we don’t. And they don’t. The […]
The American Federation for Children congratulates Wisconsin Senate District 13 candidate John Jagler on tonight’s victory in the special election. Jagler has been a stalwart school choice champion and author of the state’s special needs scholarship program. In the race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jill Underly defeated Deb Kerr. Underly, who outspent Kerr by a margin […]
The American Federation for Children, the nation’s voice for educational choice, congratulates Jake Merrick for his victory in tonight’s special election for Oklahoma Senate District 22. The Oklahoma Federation for Children Action Fund supports candidates who fight to ensure a range of high-quality educational options exist for each and every child regardless of ZIP code, including everything […]
Parents and families have been on a rollercoaster when it comes to K-12 education in the time of COVID-19. A new poll from Real Clear Opinion Research finds overall support for school choice is increasing as parents need more options than ever. Major findings: – 71% of voters back school choice. This is the highest level of […]
Today, the Texas Federation for Children (TFC), a project of the American Federation for Children, called on the state to expand access to a newly created program that serves special needs students. The state’s Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) program provides families with special needs children $1,500 grants to purchase services to help get additional support for […]
Tonight the Kentucky Legislature voted to override Governor Beshear’s veto of House Bill 563. The bill will now become law, making Kentucky the 28th state to enact a private school choice program. Statement from John Schilling, President of the American Federation for Children: “Today lawmakers in Kentucky did the right thing by rejecting a veto by their Governor that would have […]