Opportunity, diversity, and a new hot spot for education choice
When it came time to find an elementary school for her daughter Amanda, Maria Jimenez researched several options in Osceola County before choosing Mater Brighton Lakes Academy, a charter school with a strong academic reputation and a vibe that “felt like home.” A friend with a daughter the same age as Amanda chose a different school. But a year later, when the friend saw Amanda and her classmates surging academically, the friend switched to the charter school, too. READ MORE
Education savings accounts: The best route toward improved education outcomes
Every family knows that for their children to succeed, nothing is more important than a good education. That’s certainly true of Florida’s Hispanic community, where parents work hard and sacrifice to ensure their children have the best environment in which to learn and thrive. As families across the state send their children back to classrooms – perhaps for the first time in more than a year – it’s worth considering what steps we can take to ensure all students learn and prosper. READ MORE
podcastED: SUFS president Doug Tuthill interviews Pennsylvania state Sen. Scott Martin
On this episode, Tuthill talks to the chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee about education choice in the Keystone State and the outcome of the 2021 legislative session. Despite a divided government, Pennsylvania created new charter school authorizers and increased its Educational Improvement Tax Credit program funding by $40 million, bringing total funding to $225 million. Tuthill and Martin discuss how Martin’s upbringing as the oldest of seven children READ MORE
