What the Espinoza vs. Montana Department of Revenue Decision Means for Choice
Yesterday’s monumental Supreme Court decision is a huge victory for school choice.
Equity in Education Starts with Choice
America’s traditional education system has a huge equity problem, and the inequalities between low-income and middle-income and wealthy students became even more apparent when schools shifted their lessons online this spring.
Protect Parent Choice In Oregon
Oregon has a long history of allowing parents to seek the education environment that works best for our kids. Particularly in a time of COVID-19 and uncertainty around classroom learning this fall, parents need access to alternatives we think will keep our kids on track. Unfortunately, decisions will be made by Salem legislators in the…
Missouri Families Appeal to State Board of Education to Protect Parent Choice
Some Missouri school districts are pulling every trick in the book to deny families the right to choose the best educational option for their child.
California School Technology Bill Weakened When Distance Learning is Needed Most
As schools across the country moved online this spring due to COVID-19 concerns, it revealed just how vast the digital divide runs in some of our poorest communities.
PSO Statement in Response to George Floyd’s Death
The National Coalition for Public School Options stands with the African American community. We watched in horror as George Floyd—a father, son, brother and friend—lost his life at the hands of those who swear an oath to protect it. Sadly, Mr. Floyd wasn’t the first unarmed Black American to lose his life to racism and…
National Survey: COVID-19 and Education
Due to Risks of COVID-19, Significant Percentage of Parents Not Planning to Send Children to Brick and Mortar Schools
Parents, Stand Up! Celebrate National School Choice Week
by Colleen Cook, PSO Board President Every year thousands of students, parents, teachers, and more rally together to celebrate the power of choice during National School Choice Week. NSCW started in 2011 and has expanded across the nation, having hosted an astonishing 131,000 events across the country. This year will be no different with tens…
Veterans Day
Today is a day we pause to honor all veterans. Please take some time today to reflect on what their service means to/for you. I️ honor all veterans, who have selflessly served this great country. I️ am honored to have served with the best, to have worn the uniform of the United States Navy, to…
Action Needed: Share Your Story
School choice is under attack throughout America. Just look at what’s happened the last few months: Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a series of executive actions that would devastate school choice in Pennsylvania In California, Gov. Newsom just signed a bill that will severely curtail new charter growth and eventually lead many to close In Missouri,…