TODAY: New School Choice Possibilities Become Personal as National School Choice Week Spurs Families to Action
Families explore school fairs, governors endorse the week at the state level, and schools invite families to discover the options for their kids. MIAMI, Fla.- A majority of U.S. parents (57 percent) say they will look for a new school for one of their children in 2024, and families thinking about making a change have […]
New Year, New Schools: Survey Shows Half of U.S. Parents Plan to Find Different K-12 Schools for their Children in 2024
A surge in demand for school choice follows expansions to school choice in 20 states last year. MIAMI, FL –– More than half of U.S. parents (64%) say they wish they had more information about education options for their children, according to a parent opinion survey released today by the nonprofit National School Choice Awareness […]
THIS MONTH: Parents Poised to Act on Unprecedented New Educational Opportunities during National School Choice Week
MIAMI – Following a year of historic expansions to K–12 education options across 20 states, National School Choice Week (NSCW) is poised to inspire millions of parents to explore the learning options for their children’s education later this month. The fourteenth annual celebration of NSCW will take place from Jan. 21-27 and will feature tens […]
North Carolina’s Private School Scholarship Program Now Open to All Students: New Guide Helps Parents Explore Options
All K-12 students are eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year RALEIGH, NC — Last month, North Carolina lawmakers enacted the most significant expansion of K-12 school choice in the past decade, empowering more families with greater options for how and where their children learn. Now, Tar Heel State families have a […]
Nueva Guía Llega para Apoyar Familias Hispanas en Búsqueda de Recursos Lingüísticos en el sistema K-12
Más de 4.9 millones de niños asisten a escuelas públicas de EE. UU. como aprendices de inglés, son la población estudiantil de más rápido crecimiento MIAMI –Según el National Center for Education Statistics la mayoría de los estudiantes en los programas para aprendices de inglés en el sistema K-12 del país son hispanos, es por […]
What Parents Need to Know about “Pods” 2.0: Microschooling and Mix-and-Match Learning in Action
A growing number of families participate in microschooling, either by discovering existing ones or establishing their own MIAMI – Education is undergoing a transformation in the country, with new learning environments and styles emerging that offer families more flexibility, customization, and community. To help parents navigate this evolving educational landscape, the National School Choice Awareness […]
Oklahoma Opens Doors to Funding Opportunities for Private School and Homeschool Students in 2024
Oklahoma’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Act aims to make sure tuition isn’t a barrier for families who believe a private school or homeschool environment best meets their child’s needs OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma takes a significant step towards educational empowerment with the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Act. This program will provide participating families with […]
New Guide: South Carolina’s Education Landscape Transformed with New K-12 Education Savings Account Program
SC launches its first Education Savings Account (ESA) Program making private school and personalized learning more affordable for low-income children. COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s educational landscape is experiencing changes that will allow parents to access more educational options in the state. The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program aims to make private school, tutoring, and […]
More States Go “All in” on School Choice in 2023: What It Means for Families and K–12 Education
A total of 19 states have expanded school choice this year, as parent demand for enhanced learning options shows no sign of abating. MIAMI – Over the past seven months, states have empowered more parents with greater access to new K–12 education options for their children than during any other time in modern history. When […]
Surveys
At the National School Choice Awareness Foundation, our mission is to raise positive awareness of all K-12 education options for families, and provide them with practical school choice navigation resources. To fulfill that goal, our team conducts frequent polling of parents nationwide to inform our work and the national conversation. These polls offer reliable insights […]
