Jason Bedrick is a research fellow with The Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy.
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Florida long has been a leading state for education freedom and choice. It was no surprise when Florida ranked first in the nation last year… Read More
EducationCommentary
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday signed into law what she called “the largest overhaul of the state’s education system in Arkansas history.” The… Read More
EducationCommentary
You’d think that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp would be getting more national attention, given his solid record of conservative accomplishments. But if he wants to… Read More
EducationCommentary
Two years ago, 2021 was declared “The Year of Education Choice,” when 19 states enacted 32 new or expanded education choice policies. This year could… Read More
SocietyCommentary
“There is an epidemic of hate facing our country. We’re seeing a rapid rise in antisemitic rhetoric and acts,” said Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff at… Read More
EducationCommentary
As America celebrates National School Choice Week, two states—Iowa and Utah—have made the first moves this year to empower families with a greater say in… Read More
EducationCommentary
Iowa came very close to enacting an expansive education choice policy last year. This year, after supporting school choice advocates who successfully primaried incumbents from… Read More
EducationCommentary
Kentucky long has lagged in giving families access to education choice. However, that changed dramatically in 2021 when, in the wake of school shutdowns over… Read More
EducationCommentary
On Friday, opponents of education choice in Arizona declared a “historic victory.” But by Monday, they were conceding defeat. They had sought to gather enough… Read More
EducationCommentary
The effort to block a massive expansion of education choice in Arizona appears to be running out of steam. Beth Lewis, executive director of the… Read More
