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Today, Gov.
@SarahHuckabee
signed a bill into law that will bring Education Freedom Accounts to students in Arkansas. Thank you for giving all Arkansas students the education options they need, regardless of their zip code.
#SchoolChoice
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School Choice is sweeping the nation!
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"Parents, you have real power and the last two and a half years have really demonstrated that."
@DeAngelisCorey
discusses the school choice wave with
@RealBenCarson
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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👉🏽Don't forget to join lawmakers and voters by signing the Education Freedom Pledge at w/
@DeAngelisCorey
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"We should fund students, not systems. We should trust our parents, not bureaucrats. And, we should embrace education freedom." Mississippi Gov.
@tatereeves
takes a stand for school choice in his State of the State address.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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.
@tedcruz
: A child’s educational opportunities should not be limited by their zip code or their socioeconomic status.
#SchoolChoice
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It was a great night for
#SchoolChoice
! From
#Florida
to
#Arizona
, here's our wrap up of all the wins (so far) for families across the country.
#ElectionResults2018
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“Fixing our public education system by liberating
#SchoolChoice
is the most proven method to lift the most people out of poverty and give them opportunity." Powerful words from
@TPUSA
's
@charliekirk11
.
#WednesdayWisdom
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One-size-fits-all education rarely fits any student well. As Arkansas rolls out school choice options, parents are proving that families are desperate for education freedom options. Gov.
@SarahHuckabee
explains.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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Sen. Ted Cruz says educational savings accounts [ESAs] would greatly benefit low-income individuals, along with African-American and Hispanic children who are "trapped in failing schools."
#SchoolChoice
@tedcruz
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While the Baltimore School District CEO earned $445,000 last year, zero students at 13 Baltimore public high schools passed a math proficiency test.
@deangeliscorey
discusses on
@foxnews
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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RELEASE: New Poll: School Choice Support at All-Time High
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Cassandra is a Texas parent and former public school teacher who knows firsthand the positive impact of school choice. It's time for Texas lawmakers to prioritize families and fund students, not systems.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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New Poll: Overwhelming Support for School Choice
72% of voters support funding students instead of systems.
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It's time for Texas lawmakers to empower families with education freedom so that students like Lucas can get desperately needed learning options.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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"There have been six studies linking school choice to crime reduction, all of them peer-reviewed." School choice enables children to have a brighter future with more options.
@deangeliscorey
discusses on the The Harvard Salient Education Policy and Reforms Panel.
#SchoolChoiceNow
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The newest addition to the
@SchoolChoiceNow
team is more than an advocate... he is the fulfillment of what happens when parents are empowered with choice.
#SchoolChoice
@ChozenOne14
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We join with families across the country in thanking
@SenTedCruz
and the U.S. Senate for giving families more freedom to use their
#529s
for K-12 expenses!
#SchoolChoice
Today the Senate voted to adopt my amendment which will expand the popular 529 college savings plans so that parents can save for K-12 elementary and secondary school tuition, including educational expenses for homeschool students. ->
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638
3K
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"We don't assign people to grocery stores. We don't assign people to healthcare providers, but we assign kids to schools that are failing them for decades."
@DeAngelisCorey
@CITClassroom
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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RELEASE: Iowa Governor Reynolds Signs Expansive School Choice Bill into Law
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"The decision should be in the hands of the parents. They should be in the driver's seat."
@deangeliscorey
weighs in on the fight for school choice in Tennessee.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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Did you know there are special education scholarship programs that allow students with special needs to get access to a private school? Check out our
#SchoolChoice
Guidebook to learn about them!
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AFC Future Leader Fellow Saliyha had a great time rallying the crowd in Tallahassee today for
#SchoolChoiceWeek
! Stay tuned for more celebrations across the country, and click here to learn more about the fellowship:
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RELEASE: Missouri Lawmakers Pass Education Savings Account Legislation
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"The message is clear – support parental rights in education, or lose your job."
@DeAngelisCorey
discusses school choice momentum on
@FoxNews
!
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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We're honored that
@SpeakerRyan
took time to meet our students. They are the best examples that
#SchoolChoice
works!
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- Valedictorian
- 1st in her family to attend college
- PhD from
@SyracuseU
- Research fellow
@JohnsHopkins
studying cancer research
For Tiffany Dunston, her road to success started with a
@DCosp
#SchoolChoice
scholarship. Watch as she shares her story.
#FeelGoodFriday
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A powerful message on Dr. King's holiday: "In our education system, when can we finally say, 'Free at last'?"
#EducationFreedom
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A'bria Robinson grew up in one of the most dangerous cities in
#Ohio
. Although her circumstances said no to her hopes for the future, "
#SchoolChoice
said yes." Today, she's a student at
@JohnCarrollU
and is building a movement to empower young girls in
#Cleveland
.
@BeYoutifulBrii
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"What does America look like if 50% of the population can't read and do math?" Rep.
@MeshaMainor
discusses the urgent need for school choice in Georgia on
@FoxNews
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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"As she likes to say in her own words, 'When people say that school choice doesn't work, I simply show them my family.'" Florida Gov.
@RonDeSantis
shares
@HeraV101
's school choice success story in the State of the State address.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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We wouldn't expect families who rely on food stamps to shop only at residentially assigned government grocery stores. Why would we use that same model to educate our students?
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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RELEASE: Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor Beshear’s Veto, Becomes 28th State with Private School Choice Program
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"Education funding is meant for educating children, not for propping up and protecting a particular institution."
@deangeliscorey
testifies at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Senator Joe Lieberman, a distinguished member of AFC’s board and a relentless advocate for school choice. Senator Lieberman’s commitment to education freedom leaves an indelible mark on our nation’s educational landscape.
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Our very own
#VoicesofChoice
.
#Proud
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It was an honor for our Young Alum, Kenya Green, to meet
@SpeakerRyan
, a fellow
#Cheesehead
and
#SchoolChoice
advocate!
#VoicesofChoice
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We applaud the commitment of
@SenJohnMcCain
as he fights for the future of Native American students.
#SchoolChoice
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The fellows are getting some one on one time with
@DeAngelisCorey
! Building the next generation of education reformers!
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"
@BetsyDeVos
will take the same passion, commitment and leadership she’s shown in the
#SchoolChoice
movement to the helm of the
@usedgov
"
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We stand with
@SenTedCruz
&
@RepJasonSmith
in support of the Student Empowerment Act which would expand 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 elementary and secondary school expenses for public, private, and religious schools, including homeschool students.
#529day
#529plans
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Why do some politicians take advantage of school choice for their children but fight against it for others' children?
@deangeliscorey
calls out hypocrites on
@foxbusiness
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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RELEASE: Lawmakers Pass School Choice Legislation in Arkansas
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"There's been a mass exodus from government schools. About a million students have already left the government school system relative to pre-pandemic levels." Parents are choosing new education options for their children like never before.
@desangeliscorey
discusses on
@newsmax
.
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"It was as if I was going home after leaving home in the morning. I was going to a place where I felt like I belonged." For Walter Blanks, an
#Ohio
#SchoolChoice
scholarship gave him access to a quality education and to an environment where he felt safe and accepted.
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"These people think that kids belong to the government as opposed to their own parents."
@DeAngelisCorey
comments on three New Jersey school districts attempting to limit parental rights.
@FoxBusiness
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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COVID-19 didn't break the education system, it was already broken
#SchoolChoice
will help get students back on track
"To combat learning loss, we must give families choice." Check out the
#StoryOfTheDay
with
@NathanCunneen
of
@SchoolChoiceNow
.
Article by:
@DrCathrynStout
#SchoolChoice
.
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What is working for the school choice movement in Arizona?
@DeAngelisCorey
discusses the recent education freedom victory on
@FoxNews
#schoolchoice
#schoolchoicenow
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"The school choice movement continues to gain support, and the latest breakthrough is legislation in Arizona"
@WSJopinion
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RELEASE: Texas Senate Education Committee Approves $200 Million Education Savings Account Creation
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Even in unexpected states, school choice momentum shows no sign of slowing down. Parent voters are demanding more education options for their students, and lawmakers are responding. Is North Carolina next?
@DeAngelisCorey
discusses on
@FoxNews
.
#SchoolChoiceNow
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Trinity Thomas, an elite gymnast with
@USAGym
and a 3-sport athlete who completed high school in 3 years, is such a great example of what's possible when families have access to
#SchoolChoice
!
@Gym_Trin
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"We spend $15,424 per student on K-12 education. Do you support giving parents a portion of those funds to use for home, virtual, or private education if public schools do not reopen for in-person classes?"
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Parents are tired of seeing their student's potential wasted by failing systems. Families need school choice options now.
@herav101
testifies at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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Big news! AFC’s Board of Directors has selected Tommy Schultz to be President and CEO-elect, and Elisa Clements to be COO.
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"The school choice wave cannot be stopped. Voters saw through the lies of the group fighting to trap kids in failing government schools. Parents prevailed in Arizona."
@DeAngelisCorey
@FoxNews
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"If the only way to protect public schools is to deny families a choice, then we need to severely re-evaluate what we're doing here." AFC Communications Strategist
@nathancunneen
testifies in favor of school choice options for families in Texas.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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What do recent midterm results in Florida prove about the power of school choice in winning elections?
@DeAngelisCorey
discusses the results on
@FoxNews
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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Find out the latest
#research
in
#schoolchoice
! We are asking questions like what are the health & safety benefits of school choice? How does school choice impact NAEP results? W/ panelists
@AngelaKDills
;
@jaypgreene
;
@JudeSchwalbach
; &
@P_Diddy_Wolf
. Moderator:
@DeAngelisCorey
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It's a great morning here in
#DC
! We look forward to welcoming
#SchoolChoice
champions and experts from around the country -- and the world to our National Policy Summit. Let us know you're here and follow along using
#EdRevolution
!
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Nothing is scarier than union bosses who want to deprive children of the education options they need. 🎃 In 2020 alone, teachers unions spent $66 million in contributions to politicians to protect the failed status quo. It's time to fund students, not systems. Happy Halloween 👻
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.
@urbaninstitute
's new study confirms *once again* that students fortunate enough to receive a
#Florida
tax credit scholarship are outperforming their public school peers. It's the best study we’ve ever seen demonstrating that
#SchoolChoice
works!
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RELEASE: Arizona K-12 Budget Boosts School Choice Programs
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"I am proof that school choice works. I am proof that school choice of Choice changes lives." Reyna Rodriguez, a former AFC Future Leaders Fellow, shares her school choice story.
#SchoolChoiceNow
#SchoolChoice
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Happy Birthday to School Choice warrior
@virginiawalden
and her sister Harrietta! You both have been monumental to our movement! Thank you so much for leading the way!
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Need some joy in your inbox? Do you want to hear heartwarming stories about students whose lives have changed thanks to school choice?
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AFC congratulates the next U.S. Secretary of Education,
@BetsyDeVos
, who will truly put students first.
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Tera is a mother and education freedom advocate who has over 28 years of experience working with individuals with learning differences. We asked her about her 2024 school choice resolution.
2024 is set to be a great year for families 🎉
#SchoolChoiceNow
#MomsOnAMission
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RELEASE: Nevada Lawmakers Pass School Choice Through Tax Deal
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We are celebrating the largest political shift toward school choice in Texas history following the results of Tuesday’s primary elections, as voters oust school choice opponents and elect champions of education freedom. Read more at:
@Tommy_USA
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Studies show that school choice overwhelmingly benefits students and families, it's easy to forget that it's also better for the economy and taxpayers.
@DeAngelisCorey
discusses on
@FoxNews
.
#SchoolChoiceNow
#SchoolChoice
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.
@JebBush
: Choice is not an attack on public schools. Instead it is a recognition that parents without choices are parents without power.
#SchoolChoice
#MondayMotivation
@TheLineK12
@ExcelinEd
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RELEASE: Governor Kim Reynolds Signs Education Freedom Pledge
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Tomorrow kicks off National School Choice Week!
@schoolchoicewk
celebrates school choice while generating awareness of the importance of education freedom.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
#NationalSchoolChoiceWeek
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"Thanks to the EdChoice Scholarship Program, I found myself in a small private school where I could focus on my learning." This week,
@ChozenOne14
shared his story with Ohio legislators, parents, and students.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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15
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Not a single 8th grader passed Ohio’s state math test in 3 years.
@DeAngelisCorey
comments on the Lebron James sponsored district school on
@FoxNews
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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#DYK
:
@kevinpchavous
helped bring the nation's first federal private school scholarship program to
#DC
. Today, more than 8,000+ children have been provided access to a private school education because of his leadership.
#BlackHistory
of
#SchoolChoice
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Governor
@JebBush
will deliver a keynote address at our National Policy Summit! Don't miss out, register today: .
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We're ready to celebrate
#SchoolChoiceWeek
! We kicked off the week in Nevada, and our
@schoolchoicebyz
are in Nebraska today spreading the word. Follow us to see where we go next.
@schoolchoicewk
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Happy National
#SchoolChoiceWeek
!
@schoolchoicewk
is dedicated to informing parents and families about the power of school choice! Are you celebrating
#schoolchoice
this week?
#NationalSchoolChoiceWeek
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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"Without the opportunity scholarship, none of this would be possible and it really facilitated me in becoming the person I am today." Powerful speech by Tiffany Dunston,
@DCosp
alumni and the 2008 Valedictorian of Archbishop Carroll high school.
#SchoolChoice
works!
#EdRevolution
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RELEASE: Pennsylvania Passes $40 Million Expansion to Scholarship Program
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"When people say school choice doesn't work, I simply show them my family. This is the power of giving a child an education that fits their needs."
@herav101
shares her
#schoolchoice
story just before
@GovRonDeSantis
signed the new Florida school choice bill into law.
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"If I’m picking education for my children to go to a different school, how could I stand here and deny the single mom in Greensboro that she can’t have that chance?"
@triciacotham
thank you for funding students, not systems. Read more at:
@DeAngelisCorey
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11
37
Just released!
AFC's 5th Annual National
#SchoolChoice
Poll:
✓67% of voters support school choice
✓3 out of 5 voters are more likely to support elected officials who support expanding school choice
✓Parents are willing to sacrifice for school choice
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20 years ago, reforms passed in
#Florida
allowed students like Ashley, Leidiana, Denisha, and Jeremiah to change the direction of their lives through a great
#education
.
#APlusPlanFL
#SchoolChoice
@JebBush
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12
35
93% of funding for COVID relief through the American Rescue Plan has not been spent. Where should those dollars be going?
@DeAngelisCorey
discusses with
@newsmax
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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10
34
Does school choice benefit teachers?
@DeAngelisCorey
looks at the numbers with
@TeamCavuto
on
@FoxBusiness
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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13
34
Join
@DeAngelisCorey
tonight at 7:30pm ET on NBC News. He'll be discussing the concerning outcomes of the new national achievement scores, the state of education in our country, and why the need for school choice is more urgent than ever before.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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Is school choice an election-winning issue?
@DeAngelisCorey
discusses with
@LarryOConnor
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
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10
35
#Illinois
families won last week when lawmakers acted to protect the state’s $100 million tax credit scholarship program! The program currently serves 7,000+ students, with thousands more in line to receive scholarships.
#SchoolChoice
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.
@DenishaMweather
we must reject the notion that those who pronounce
#schoolchoice
as having racist roots, are therefore implying that parents, especially lower-income, Black parents, should stay trapped in public schools that have failed their children for generations
#AFCSummit
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12
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2022 Nation's Report Card:
- 26% of eighth graders performed math proficiently
- 31% of eighth graders are reading at a proficient level
@DeAngelisCorey
reminds us of how the current system is failing our students and families on
@FoxNews
.
#SchoolChoice
#SchoolChoiceNow
5
16
31
NEW NATIONAL POLL:
40% of Families More Likely to Homeschool After Lockdowns End
#SchoolChoice
#Homeschool
#EducationFreedom
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We are pleased to announce that two members of AFC staff,
@HeraV101
and
@DeAngelisCorey
, will represent the cause of expanding education freedom as witnesses for the House Ways and Means Committee tomorrow. Read the full press release:
#SchoolChoiceNow
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What an exciting weekend! Two of our Voices for Choice are officially college graduates! Their achievement is another example that when families are empowered with choice, great things happen. Congrats Walter Blanks (
@ChozenOne14
) and Kyra Peeks (
@PeeksKyra
)!
#SchoolChoice
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