Orlando Sentinel unfairly targets school serving low-income, Hispanic students
Note: See a detailed response to the Orlando Sentinel from Step Up For Students here and a quick summary here....
Read More >Diverse, inclusive & all for school choice
“Alternative schools” like The Magnolia School are among those that benefit from school choice, and there’s no reason why, with expanded choice, an endless variety of related strains couldn’t bloom.
Read More >School choice in flyover country
School choice can't work in rural areas? Tell that to two former public school teachers in Williston, Fla., whose private school is thriving thanks to parental demand and school choice scholarships.
Read More >When progressives went big for school choice
In the 1960s and '70s, the political left in America pushed for far-reaching school choice plans in a bid to help disadvantaged students. Today, some on the left are leading the opposition to such proposals.
Read More >School choice? Si, se puede!
Cesar Chavez, the iconic labor leader, would have been 90 today. But the progressives pausing to honor him may not realize his vision of social justice included fundamental principles of school choice.
Read More >School choice gave this teacher freedom
More and more teachers are finding school choice can benefit them, too. Teachers in Florida now have more power than ever to create schools in line with their visions, thanks to a wide array of school choice options.
Read More >Low-income students drive Florida’s success on AP tests
Florida continues to be a national leader on college-caliber Advanced Placement exams, fueled by the success of growing numbers of...
Read More >Betsy DeVos, Jimmy Carter and Democratic retreats on school choice
The confirmation battle over Betsy DeVos eroded middle ground over school choice, but Democratic infighting over school choice goes back to the Jimmy Carter era. He supported school vouchers before teacher unions began to flex their political muscle.
Read More >Betsy DeVos & black empowerment
When it comes to school choice, black parents have more in common with Betsy DeVos than the white progressives trying to sink her bid to be U.S. Secretary of Education.
Read More >School choice & civil rights
To progressives like Martin Luther King III and many others, school choice is an extension of the civil rights movement. His remarks to 10,000 school choice supporters at a rally in Florida last year emphasized school choice as a way to expand opportunity and embrace diversity.
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