Educational choice is rapidly becoming an important and powerful issue for families. People have never responded well to the government telling them what to do and where to do it, & finally this is starting to be realized in education, edtarnowski writes.
Fox News contributor Sarah Huckabee Sanders makes her first appearance on the"Fox & friends" television program in New York, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Sanders has been hired to provide political commentary and analysis across all Fox News properties, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network and the radio and podcast division. signed her education savings account program into law this month, making history not only in the Natural State but across the country.
The Arkansas Learns Act establishes an ESA program providing families the funds they need to access the learning environment that’s right for them. Beginning this coming school year, participating students will receive 90% of what the state spends per pupil — initially amounting to approximately $6,600 — to spend on qualified education expenses, such as tuition, curriculum, and technology. Eligibility will be phased in during the first three years, with all students being eligible by 2025.
Just two years ago, no states had universal school choice programs. Now, five states — Arkansas, Arizona, Iowa, Utah, and West Virginia — have passed policies to guarantee education freedom for every family. Several other states, such as Texas, are considering similar proposals. This hunger for more options across the country comes as no surprise, considering the recent data on student performance. The National Assessment of Education Progress its annual report in November, and the results show devastating results for America’s children. In math, scores regressed back to 2003 levels, and in reading, scores regressed back to 1992 levels. This represents learning loss measured not just in years but decades.
Parental engagement is also changing the education landscape. In November, a Walton Family Foundation
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