I am happy to share that the second-year report of the Arkansas EFA program is now publicly available. This report is the most accurate, extensive, and informative ESA report in the country. This work is in collaboration with @ua_edreform and @ArkansasEd. See the thread below. 🧵

So where does the “defunding” narrative come from? Often, it’s raised by those who oppose school choice. And let’s call it what it is—a lie. The notion that lawmakers are “defunding” public schools is patently false. Read my full column here:

If lawmakers are trying to defund public education, they aren’t very good at it. A thread 🧵 Almost daily I hear someone make the argument that we shouldn't do school choice because it's simply another way for lawmakers to defund public schools. Yet, the truth of the matter

Honored to have the highest Freedom Index rating of any Indiana lawmaker this year 🇺🇸

"Likewise, due to fiscal restraint, Pennsylvania went from the second-worst in the nation in emergency reserves—with only enough to run state government for a few hours — to near the national average. ...But we’ve done this despite Shapiro — not because of him."

Year-2 data from Arkansas’ Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) program: 📢 Enrollment increased by 157% from the 1st to the 2nd year, and by > 227% from the 2nd to 3rd year 📢 Students with disabilities continue to be over-represented among the participants 📢 Participant test

I’ve never asked for prayer on here but as @JamesAFurey and I start the process to launch a school, we need it We’re building a team, talking to authorizers, seeking funding, scouting buildings, and crafting our curricular/instructional plan We need wisdom and God’s guidance

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Research brief from several of my @ua_edreform colleagues & students: Arkansas "principals and superintendents are optimistic about how their schools and districts have implemented recent education policy changes, with over 90% indicating that their school or district has done

For a deep dive into the results from the Arkansas universal #SchoolChoice program, as well as a Who reference, check out @pauldiperna's interview of me @edchoice! @LarsonPR @jasonrileywsj @wjmcgurn @alexanderrusso @KevinMahnken @JBarkerAR @rickhess99 https://t.co/wKdNlmP7cC

Excellent take on our Arkansas #SchoolChoice report by Lance Izumi @PacificResearch. @ua_edreform @DaionDaniels @AlisonHeapeJohn @jbmcgee @Dyrnwyn @LarsonPR @DeAngelisCorey @afcpress @bendegrow @edchoice @JBarkerAR @lindseymburke @shakamitchell @hmatthewlee

With the release of a report on Arkansas' ESA program, we wanted to dive deeper into the findings. EdChoice's Vice President of Research and Innovation @pauldiperna conducted a Q&A with one of the co-authors of the report @FlowTap1 of University of Arkansas @ua_edreform to learn

Very happy to contribute to this Substack post aimed at New York families. Polling from EdChoice indicates that they want ESAs. @FlowTap1 @AlisonHeapeJohn @edchoice @Dyrnwyn @pauldiperna @hmatthewlee

Good post by @colynritter24: Shedding light on #SchoolChoice. @DaionDaniels @jbmcgee @AlisonHeapeJohn @LarsonPR

Very happy to contribute to this Substack post aimed at New York families. Polling from EdChoice indicates that they want ESAs. @FlowTap1 @AlisonHeapeJohn @edchoice @Dyrnwyn @pauldiperna @hmatthewlee

What NY Can Learn from Arkansas’ Education Freedom Accounts Program? @DaionDaniels shares the lessons from his research on the school choice program of Arkansas https://t.co/cwKs7kxAtw

Megan Martin: Students trapped in violent schools need an escape https://t.co/nkOLNqjCWP via @broadandliberty @MeganMartin815

Declines in sentiments toward the teaching profession may actually give way to opportunities for school choice. Director of National Research Mike McShane dives into recent research by the Annenberg Institute and explains how school choice can help rethink the teaching

🚸 Every child has unique potential. Let’s stop boxing them into one-size-fits-all schools. Choice is how we unlock greatness. 🔓🌟

👋 Hey, @GovernorShapiro. Start doing your job. Stop hurting Pennsylvanians.

STUDY ALERT: 24% of Rhode Island students reported missing school due to "lack of sleep." What?! Even Ferris Bueller didn't try that one. When I was in school, there were only two legitimate excuses for missing school: you were sick or you were dead. "I'm tired" doesn't cut it.