1 Million Kids and Counting

1 Million Kids and Counting

School Choice Milestone Achieved as 1 Million Students Using Private School Choice Program When Milton and Rose Friedman founded EdChoice, formerly The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, in 1996, they had a clear vision: That every family would have the...
Defending Educational Choice One Case at a Time

Defending Educational Choice One Case at a Time

Growing up in Canton, Ohio, Leslie Hiner remembers being inspired by the Perry Mason television series – a show about a criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases. “I was inspired by Perry Mason. I loved Perry Mason,” she said. But it was a Rotary...
The 123s of School Choice: 2024 Edition

The 123s of School Choice: 2024 Edition

This year has been a unique one for education choice. Alabama created a universal education savings account (ESA) program. Georgia and Missouri created or expanded more limited choice programs. The Louisiana legislature also created a program open to all K–12 students...
State of Choice: 2024 Legislative Session in Review

State of Choice: 2024 Legislative Session in Review

This year, five states created new programs and five expanded existing programs. Of the new programs, two offer universal eligibility after phase-in. Education savings account (ESA) proposals continued to dominate statehouse debates, with about 77% of 2024 school...