The Ultimate Guide to Public Charter Schools
You’ve probably come across this ultimate guide to charter schools because you’re curious about public charter schools and whether they’d be a good fit for your son or daughter. Like millions of parents every year, you’re looking up schools near you to figure out what your options are and where your child will spend the […]
With new program for families, Iowa makes private school choice more accessible to all
Have you heard about Iowa’s Education Savings Account Program? More than 18,000 students (spanning 96 of Iowa’s 99 counties) were approved to use this new program in the 2023-2024 school year! While the majority of children choose public school, there are some students who need another learning environment to thrive. Since Iowa passed the Students […]
The Ultimate Guide to a Public School Transfer (Open Enrollment)
Tens of millions of kids across America attend traditional public schools across all 50 states. Maybe you went to one, or maybe your child attends a traditional public school. Perhaps you even decided to rent or buy a home or apartment because you wanted your child to attend the traditional public school nearby. But what […]
The Ultimate Guide to Online School – How Does Online School Work?
Whether due to lifestyle, health concerns, or other reasons, many parents are looking for a learning option that isn’t in-person. If online learning or K-12 online school is your top choice for the 2024-2025 school year, this page is for you! Online schools are different than emergency remote learning, or doing classes on Zoom, as […]
Indiana
Events Proclamation America Shines All-Star Events Date City Name Event Description Jan 8 South Bend James Whitcomb Riley High School James Whitcomb Riley High School will be hosting Winter Homecoming Week the week of January 8th, 2024 through January 12th, 2024. For National School Choice, there will themed dress up days each day of the […]
LEARNS Act is transforming education options for Arkansas kids
This March, Arkansas passed a transformative education bill, the LEARNS Act, that will offer tens of thousands of children new learning options. A centerpiece of the bill is its creation of the Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. This program will be available to any K-12 student in Arkansas, no matter what county they live in […]
Educational Innovations: A 50-State Guide to Microschooling and Mix-and-Match Learning
Microschooling. Course choice. Parentpreneurs. Youth-directed education. Enrichment center. Freedom to play. Educational innovation. Unbundling education. Education a la carte. Education is evolving, and if you’ve stumbled into an education conversation or joined a parent discussion group recently, chances are you’ve heard of learning arrangements or styles you didn’t even know existed. Today, many families are […]
Florida State Guide
Choosing a school? You’ve got options. Florida is a national leader in providing parents a diverse array of school choices. So, if you’re a parent in Florida, you have access to more K-12 education options than you might realize. Knowing and navigating these options can help you find a school where your child’s personality, gifts, […]
California
Events America Shines All-Star Events Date City Name Event Description Jan 8 Chula Vista Howard Gardner Community School Howard Gardner Community School (HGCS) will be having an all school assembly to celebrate school choice week leading up to the week of school choice week. Jan 8 San Jose Voices Flagship Academy Voices Flagship Academy will […]
New York
Events Proclamation America Shines All-Star Events Date City Name Event Description Jan 8 Mount Vernon Amani Public Charter School Amani Public Charter School will be celebrating National School Choice Week all week with scholar, teacher, and parent events including a dance! Jan 9 Jamaica Fedcap Impact Fedcap Impact will have an art gallery and paint […]
South Carolina creates new education scholarship for K-12 students
There’s a new education scholarship that will soon be available to South Carolina families, thanks to a new program signed into law last spring. The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program will make private school, tutoring, and other personalized learning expenses a more affordable choice for economically disadvantaged children. When is this new scholarship available, and […]
The Ultimate Guide to Public Magnet Schools
Imagine sending your daughter to a school that seems tailor-made to fit her fascination with science. Imagine finding a school for your son that sparks his curiosity about music. Imagine an entire school centered around one big theme – a theme that is used as a “hook” to help teach students about every subject. More […]