Navigating School Choice at the Intersection of Disability, Race, and Class: Mothers of Students With Disabilities Accessing Information in Competitive Local Education Markets - Federico R. Waitoller, Christopher Lubienski, 2025 In this study, we examine how mothers of students with disabilities (SWDs) from different racial and class backgrounds access information about schools in compe...

New article in Exceptional Children! We examined how mothers of students with disabilities search for school information in competitive education markets and how race, class & geography shape what they find.

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#SpecialEducation #SchoolChoice #EducationEquity

"Houston, we have a problem." ... Yes, America, we sure do. We are letting go of an INSTITUTION that COULD work to help keep, improve & strengthen American Democracy. #PublicSchoolStrong #DefendPublicEducation

It's no secret that #SchoolChoice is the flavor of destruction in #Project2025
#NoKings

Universal ESAs are being promoted as engines of long-term economic growth. A new NEPC review warns that a recent EdChoice report overstates projected benefits, omits program costs, and relies on non-comparable policy models.

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#SchoolChoice #PublicEducation

School Choice, Stewardship, and Education Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship program shows school choice improved student achievement more than 11× as cost-effectively as increased public-school spending.

What happens when families are empowered and education resources are stewarded wisely?

Read More: https://slgwitness.com/school-choice-stewardship/

#SchoolChoice #EducationPolicy #Educational #Florida #SLG

School Choice: Who Does the Choosing? - Ethical Schools We welcome back Dr. Ujju Aggarwal, assistant professor at The New School, to speak about her book, Unsettling Choice: Race, Rights, and the Partitioning of Public Education. In Unsettling Choice, Dr. ...

In Unsettling Choice, Dr. Aggarwal focuses on the intersection of public education and gentrification. The book is based on her work with mothers at a Head Start center in NYC. (2/3)

#EduSky #EquityInEd #Teaching #SchoolCulture #Gentrification #SchoolChoice

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Anyone in #Idaho remember when "MERIT-BASED" teacher pay came into existence and it was based on the OUTCOME of standardized tests? AND NOW, #SchoolChoice is fracturing #publiceducation BUT that lesson is meaningless to #IdLeg— as they approach #EdFunding & #Medicaid

For students with disabilities, Texas Education Freedom Accounts may offer up to $30,000 DALLAS — As part of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher-style program, children with disabilities can receive up to $30,000 to go toward private schooling this fall.

Texas Education Freedom Accounts may provide up to $30,000 for students with disabilities to help cover private education costs — part of a broader school choice program drawing heavy demand. https://ow.ly/T1Lv50Yrwfv

#TEFA #SchoolChoice #SpecialEducation #EducationNews

ELC Litigation Director/Director of @pfpsorg.bsky.social Jessica Levin explains why states should opt out of the federal voucher program to Vermont's House Ways and Means Committee #schoolvouchers #OBBBA #schoolchoice #publicschools

Parents, mayor urge board to support American Classical Academy Rutherford Multiple parents, a student and La Verne’s mayor told the board they support the new American Classical Academy Rutherford (ACAR), arguing the charter offers distinctive classical curriculum, strong community engagement and has improved options for families in Rutherford County.

Parents and local leaders passionately rallied for the American Classical Academy Rutherford, urging the board to look beyond metrics and witness firsthand the positive impact this school has on their community.

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#TN #CommunityEngagement #SchoolChoice #CitizenPortal

1.3M students have shifted to private-choice programs, with a national program expected in 2027. Districts are now competing for families.

Enrollment dashboards give leaders real-time visibility to respond.

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#K12Leadership #SchoolChoice

Will the @democrats.org screw the #publiceducation system again ?
This time will it be Democrat governors?
I swear, there is total ignorance on the part of the America public to listen, understand, and comprehend the detrimental effects of #SchoolChoice on society.
Save us @npeaction.bsky.social

Take a cruise with Snugs and friends to England, and beyond!
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🎯 NYC keeps arguing over who gets into specialized high schools. But why are we only offering seats to 5,000 of the 26,000 students who want in? The fix isn’t scrapping merit. It’s ending artificial limits.
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#NYCSchools #EducationDebate #SHSAT #PublicEducation #SchoolChoice

School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost • South Dakota Searchlight States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives, pouring more money into the programs as waiting lists — and budget concerns — grow.

States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded #SchoolChoice initiatives, pouring more money into the programs as waiting lists — and budget concerns — grow.

Via @stateline.org buff.ly/ttU3MOq

Most Idaho families say they have school choice, survey finds Of 425 Idaho families surveyed, below half are very satisfied with their child’s school.

The State of Educational Opportunity in America survey was released this month.
www.idahoednews.org/news/most-id... #schoolchoice #idaho #k12

Small Massachusetts districts seek exemption from school‑choice tuition rule Representatives of Hancock, Warwick, Richmond and Worthington urged the Joint Committee on Education to pass H.4867, arguing DESE’s current interpretation of MGL ch.76 §12B(k) makes tiny K–6 districts financially responsible for high‑school tuition of choice students and forces them to close choice seats.

Small K-6 districts in Massachusetts are facing crippling high school tuition bills, forcing them to close their doors to school-choice students.

Learn more here

#MA #LegislativeReform #SchoolChoice #CitizenPortal #FundingChallenges

Committee advances bill to tighten accountability for locally run virtual schools A committee advanced House Bill 1259 to restore funding and performance rules for virtual schools after audits found low academic scores and questionable fund allocation; sponsor said the bill protects school choice by ensuring funds are used for instruction.

Georgia's House Bill 1259 aims to ensure that virtual schools are held accountable for their performance, addressing concerns over low academic scores and improper fund allocation.

Get the details!

#GA #EducationAccountability #SchoolChoice #CitizenPortal #GeorgiaVirtualSchools

@joshshapiropa.bsky.social Act 47 is just "accountability."
Reality: It’s a surveillance trap.
Forced dual-audits & webcam hostage-taking for kids? Nothing says #SchoolChoice like #Fascist mandates that treat parents like suspects. @repdean.bsky.social, look at the mess you are ignoring.

Act 47 is a mess. Families weren’t notified, PDE dropped forms in February, and districts are already overstepping. Cyber students deserve equal rights and real privacy protections. I’ll explain everything in the blog. #ShadyShapiro #SchoolChoice #StudentRights

North Middlesex committee opens public hearings on school choice and FY27 budget, defers final school-choice vote At a joint public hearing, the North Middlesex Regional School District committee opened hearings on school choice and a proposed FY27 budget (3.06% increase) and heard public concerns about capacity, special education costs and town levy limits; the superintendent recommended delaying a formal school-choice vote until April.

The North Middlesex Regional School Committee is facing pivotal decisions on school choice and a 3.06% budget proposal that could reshape class sizes and staffing across the district.

Learn more here!

#MA #SchoolChoice #CitizenPortal #SpecialEducation #EducationFunding

EdWatch Vermont urges Act 73 changes to restore independent schools and let funding follow students EdWatch Vermont co-directors told the House Education Committee that Act 73 should be revised to restore previously eligible independent schools and shift to student-centered funding so dollars "follow the child," citing chronic absenteeism, local cases in Danville, and capacity concerns at popular academies and CTEs.

Vermont's education system is under fire as advocates demand a shift to student-centered funding, citing alarming absenteeism rates and the need for parental choice in schooling.

Learn more here!

#VT #SchoolChoice #CitizenPortal #StudentCenteredFunding #EducationReform #VermontEducation

Board previews Wonder Here pilot contract at Philip O'Brien; enrollment priority, lottery discussed The board reviewed a draft two-year, up-to-$130,000-per-year contract with Wonder Here to operate an early-primary pilot at Philip O'Brien; members pressed for enrollment priority for Philip O'Brien students and details on selection and scalability, with a formal vote scheduled for Feb. 24.

Exciting changes are coming to Philip O'Brien as the board discusses a $130,000 pilot program with Wonder Here aimed at enhancing early education!

Get the details

#FL #SchoolChoice #CitizenPortal #EducationInnovation #EnrollmentPriority

🚨 SHOCKING: At Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin, Oregon, a transgender student (biological male) sneaks up, SLAMS a girl to the ground by her backpack, yanks her hair, and PUNCHES her repeatedly in the head
#ProtectOurKids #SchoolChoice #HazelbrookAssault

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Charter commission posts first annual report in years, renews 3 certificates Commissioners also revisited prior confusion over their approach to renewals from a prior meeting.

Since its last report in 2022:

8 charters opened.
3 charters closed.
1 school merger occurred.

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Debunking the Trump administration's school vouchers "fact" sheet. #vouchers #schoolchoice #trump #publiceducation #education Link to ELC's Public Funds Public Schools Debunking Resource: pfps.org/assets/uploa...

If our economy was really “growing” the way he claims, he wouldn’t need to cut funding from PUBLIC cyber charter schools.
#SchoolChoice, right?

Article from The 74 with the headline, “Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Why He’s Taking Trump’s ‘Free Money’.”

Expanding support for students is a no-brainer ✅ Proud to bring this new federal tax credit to Colorado families for tutoring, camps, and after-school programs — every student deserves a chance to thrive. #SchoolChoice #EducationForAll
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Expanding Public and Private School Choice: States Prioritize Universal ESAs and Open Enrollment in 2025 Learn how states expanded public and private school choice in 2025 and the policy trends emerging for 2026.

2025 was a landmark year for #schoolchoice. States strengthened open enrollment policies, charter school access and student eligibility for school choice programs. Learn how states are building ecosystems where families can choose what works best for them ⤵️ excelinedinaction.org/2026/01/21/e...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, eligible taxpayers may receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for contributions to approved Scholarship-Granting Organizations supporting students, including those in Catholic schools.
#SchoolChoice

On Jan. 29, 2026, Bishop Thomas A. Daly participated in a USCCB School Choice Roundtable at the White House during National School Choice Week and Catholic Schools Week.
#CatholicEducation #SchoolChoice