Study Links School Choice to Crime Reduction

Students who participated in voucher program less likely than peers to be arrested

Patrick Hauf
July 11, 2019 5:00 AM

The study, authored by Prof. Patrick J. Wolf of the University of Arkansas and Corey A. DeAngelis, Director of School Choice for the Reason Foundation, found that participation in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) lowered the chances of a student being convicted of a crime in adulthood.

Washington Post Editorial Board Slams Sanders, Teachers Unions for Charter School Opposition

Sen. Bernie Sanders Participates In A Fox News Town Hall In Pennsylvania

David Rutz
May 28, 2019 10:50 AM

The Washington Post slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and teachers unions in an editorial Monday for their stark stance against charter schools, saying the schools help rather than hurt minority students.

House Doubles Down on DeSantis’, Senate School-Choice Expansion Plans

John Haughey - Watchdog.org
March 20, 2019 4:55 AM

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Senate leaders both proposed plans to significantly grow Florida’s school choice programs — already the nation’s largest — before the 2019 legislative session began on March 5.

Study: School Reformers Back Democrats

AEI report casts doubt on claim that school reform is a 'right-wing' policy

Charles Fain Lehman
March 11, 2019 2:20 PM

Is the education reform movement a den of right wingers? Quite the opposite, a new report from the American Enterprise Institute argues.

DeVos: Teachers Unions Have a ‘Stranglehold’ on Many Politicians

David Rutz
November 27, 2018 5:24 PM

Companion GOP Bills Would Expand School Choice for Military Families

50 percent of service members with kids live in states with no school choice

Natalie Johnson
March 16, 2018 5:00 AM

Republican senators Tim Scott (S.C.) and Ben Sasse (Neb.) have announced companion legislation to a House measure that would expand school choice for military families in an attempt to ease the strain of frequent relocations.

GOP Rep Introduces Legislation to Expand School Choice to Military Families

Haris Alic
March 8, 2018 9:03 AM

Rep. Jim Banks (R., Ind.) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would bolster school choice amongst military families, aiming to lessen the strain of frequent moves.

Teachers Union President Attacks DeVos: ‘In Her Heart, She Doesn’t Care About Children’

Charles Russell
February 23, 2018 3:41 PM

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten attacked Betsy DeVos in recent remarks, questioning the secretary of education's motives and saying she "demonizes" and "demagogues" teachers unions.

Record Number to Celebrate National School Choice Week

New poll shows 70% support school choice, 75% support charter schools

Mary Lou Lang
January 22, 2018 10:10 AM

The eighth annual National School Choice Week kicked off Sunday and 7 million people are projected to take part in a record number of events to advance educational opportunities for children.

Education Reformers Decry ‘Social Engineering Ideology’ of Those Who Attack Charter Schools

Paul Crookston
December 5, 2017 5:50 PM

An Associated Press analysis alleging that charter schools perpetuate segregation has drawn backlash from African-American education-reform advocates who consider it misleading.