Today’s School Choice News

NEWS: Voucher Program Redistributes Nearly $4.2 Million in Savings to Indiana Schools in Year One

Posted on April 18, 2012 at 02:35 PM | Indiana

Indiana’s voucher program has been applauded for bringing school options to Hoosier families. Now, the program is being recognized for redistributing savings across the state too. According to data just released by the Indiana Department of Education, the first year of the voucher program will result in nearly $4.2 million in redistributed savings statewide.

NEWS: Ohio School Vouchers Flourish as Application Periods Close

Posted on April 16, 2012 at 04:41 PM | Ohio

The Ohio Department of Education announced today that 18,928 applications were submitted for two state-funded scholarship programs.

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Education Trumps Immigration among Top-Tier Issues for Latino Voters, New Poll Finds

Posted on May 15, 2012 at 03:07 PM | National

Education ranks behind only the economy and jobs as the most important consideration among likely Latino voters in five battleground states, according to a survey released today by the American Federation for Children (AFC) and the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (HCREO).

Arizona Expands Groundbreaking School Choice Program to Students Attending Failing Schools, Foster Care Children

Posted on May 15, 2012 at 11:16 AM | Arizona

Governor Jan Brewer yesterday signed into law a sweeping school choice expansion that will grant eligibility to students attending failing schools, students of military personnel, and foster care children to participate in a first-of-its-kind private school choice program offering parents an unprecedented level of choice in their children’s education.