We are grateful to our readers and our donors for caring about quality education for every kid and community. This year we were especially grateful to have the opportunity to tell these stories of good news and education change.
Couldn't Pay Me to Teach There
When school systems thought 2020 was difficult, they never saw 2021 coming. News about teacher shortages is everywhere, and there are many factors that play into the situation. But if school environments are bad enough that districts have trouble paying teachers to show up, should children be stuck in schools where no one wants to work? Check out the blog today.
Competition DOES Breed Success
Researchers in favor of school choice claim that if public schools had competition for enrollment, they would hold themselves to a higher standard. Recently, the state of Florida massively scaled-up school choice opportunities in the state, finally giving education research the opportunity to study marketplace competition. And the results are in…
Will School Choice Turn Voters?
Recently, voter priorities have been changing. With parents frustrated by many issues in education today - from school closings to curriculum and masking - it comes as no surprise that voters, especially voters who are parents, are focused on better education. Governors’ races are heating up across the country. What will these races say about school choice?
