Publications
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Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Minnesota Falling Behind in the Education Choice Revolution
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Minnesota is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Minnesota only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Vermont Stuck in Nineteenth Century on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Vermont is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Vermont only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Rhode Island Lagging Behind in the Education Choice Revolution
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Rhode Island is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Rhode Island only has an […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Maine Stuck in Nineteenth Century On Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Maine is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Maine only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Maryland Falling Way Behind on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Maryland is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Maryland only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Montana Falling Behind in the Education Choice Revolution
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Montana is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Montana only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Kansas Falling Behind in the Education Choice Revolution
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Kansas is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Kansas only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Wyoming Needs to Do More to Keep Up with Education Choice Revolution
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Wyoming is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Wyoming only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Virginia Falling Way Behind on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Virginia is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Virginia only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows South Dakota Lagging Behind on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows South Dakota is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—South Dakota only has an […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Pennsylvania Lagging Behind on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Pennsylvania is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Pennsylvania only has an index score […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows North Carolina Falling Behind on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows North Carolina is falling behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—North Carolina only has an […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Mississippi Falling Well Behind Neighboring States on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Mississippi is falling behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have— Mississippi only has an index […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Iowa in the Vanguard of the Education Choice Movement, but Work Still Needs to Be Done
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Iowa is among the leaders in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Iowa takes the sixth overall […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows West Virginia in the Vanguard of the Education Choice Movement, but Work Still Needs to Be Done
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows West Virginia is among the leaders in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—West Virginia takes the […] -
Research & Commentary: Annually Updated EdChoice Report Collects Overwhelming Empirical Evidence of the Benefits of Education Choice Programs
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice, one of the national leaders in education choice advocacy and research, has released a new, updated “in-depth review of the available research on private school choice programs in America.” The 123s of School Choice, originally published in 2019 and updated this June, gathers information from 203 empirical studies on choice programs—including vouchers, education savings accounts (ESAs), […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Arkansas in the Vanguard of the Education Choice Movement, but Work Still Needs to Be Done
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Arkansas among the leaders in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Arkansas takes the second spot, just […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Missouri Falling Behind on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Missouri has gradually fallen well behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have— Missouri only […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Florida Leading the Education Choice Movement, But Work Still Needs to Be Done
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Florida is the leader in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Florida takes the top spot, […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Georgia Lagging Behind Neighboring States on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report shows Georgia has gradually fallen well behind its neighboring states in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually […] -
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Education-Choice Pioneer Wisconsin Falling Behind
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Once the pioneering state in bringing choice to students and parents, Wisconsin is gradually falling behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a […] -
Research & Commentary: Universal Education Savings Account Legislation Offers Nebraska a Re-Do
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation introduced in the Nebraska Legislature would create a universal education savings account (ESA) program with no funding or enrollment caps open to all Nebraska families beginning with the 2026–27 school year. These accounts would cover tuition, fees, and curricula for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as textbooks, software, private tutoring […] -
Research & Commentary: The Time is Now for Universal Education Choice in the Lone Star State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation introduced in the Texas House of Representatives would establish a universal education savings account (ESA) program open to all children in the Lone Star State. These accounts would cover tuition, fees, and curricula for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as textbooks, uniforms, private tutoring services, transportation costs, and educational therapies. Funds […] -
Streamlined: Reforming Tennessee’s Private School Regulatory Environment
Publication -Policy Studies -Executive Summary Early in the 2025 legislative session, the Tennessee General Assembly finally acceded to the request of Governor Bill Lee and passed a universal education savings account program that would provide all Tennessee parents with state funding to choose the educational model that best meets their learning needs of their children. The program established, […]