School Choice
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In this joint Homeroom Blog post, Nick Moore and Dr. Henry Mack of the U.S. Department of Labor share how school choice, CTE, and work-based learning gives students the flexibility to pursue individualized journeys toward success.
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The U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury today released a joint fact sheet on the Education Freedom Tax Credit that was created by President Trump’s historic Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
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The Department of Education kicked off its celebration of National School Choice Week, a time to highlight the many different types of education across the United States and to empower families to choose the best learning option for their child’s success.
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The Department's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education sent a letter to every chief state school officer highlighting the existing flexibility states have to encourage Title I schools to consolidate their federal, state, and local funds.
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved Iowa’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering state education officials to have more discretion over their federal education dollars. Iowa is the first state to apply for and receive such
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In this Homeroom Blog post, guest author Joshua Gibbs shares how he defines a classical education.
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The U.S. Department of Education today announced the release of $500 million to the Charter Schools Programs, marking the largest investment in the program ever.
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The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to chief state school officers reminding them that they may apply for authority under the Ed-Flex Act to waive certain federal requirements that apply to districts and schools.
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In this Homeroom Blog, guest author and Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education Jacob Oliva discusses how Arkansas' LEARN Act aims to empower families by expanding school choice.
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In this Homeroom Blog, guest author Mari Barke shares her experience serving on the Orange County Board of Education, and the Board's focus on prioritizing school choice and charter school growth.