Thank you for joining us to discuss “Overcoming Blue State Barriers to Education Freedom” at the State Policy Network’s 2023 Annual Meeting.  Below is helpful information recommended by the speakers and sponsors.

Polling:

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Statewide Survey of Likely General Election Voters in Colorado (January 26 –27, 2023)

New Poll (from July ‘23): School Choice Support Soars from 2020

2023 Schooling in America: What Do the Public and Parents say about K-12 Education?

Talking Points:

Countering Myths About Education Choice

Tips for Parents:  How to Communicate Effectively About Educational Freedom

Example of How to Tell Your Story

Research:

Education Savings Accounts:  How ESAs Can Promote Educational Freedom for New York Families and Improve State and Local Finances (Manhattan Institute)

Fiscal Analysis of an Education Savings Account Program in New Jersey

Education Savings Accounts: Empowering Kids and Saving Money in Connecticut

Education Entrepreneurship & Innovation Across the US

EdChoice Research Library

Project Nickel: How Much Does Your Local Public School Spend?

Fiscal Effects of School Choice: Analyzing the Costs and Savings of Private School Choice Programs in America

123s of School Choice: What the Research Says About Private School Choice Programs in America

Priorities of State and Local Governments From 1994 to 2022:  K-12 Public Schools have been the Major Employment Priority

Dashboard: State Staffing Priorities

Model Legislation:

A Guide to Designing Educational Choice Programs

Educational Choice for Children Act (Federal)

Coalition Building:

Tips for Building An Education Freedom Coalition in Your State

American Federation for Children Voices for Choice

Children’s Scholarship Fund Partner Programs

Endorsements for the Education Choice for Children Act (Federal) 

65 Organizations, Individuals Call for Enactment of Lifeline Scholarships (PA)

Parent Powered NY

Parent Union (CA)

National School Choice Week

Participating Organizations:

American Federation for Children

Participant: Corey DeAngelis

California Policy Center 

Participant:  Lance Christensen

Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.

Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF)

Participant:  Kate Baker Demers, CSF NH

Commonwealth Foundation

Participant: Jennifer Stefano

Daniels Fund

Participant: Luke Ragland

EdChoice

Participant:  Martin Lueken

Excellent Education for Everyone

Empire Center for Public Policy

Foundation for Economic Education

Participant: Kerry McDonald

Invest in Education

Manhattan Institute

One Chance Illinois