SCHOOL CHOICE 101
Everyday, new programs are being proposed across the country. Click here to see what bills are moving and how you can help.
TYPES OF PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS
School choice means different things to different people. For us school choice means education freedom. The freedom to allow parents to select the best education environment for their children. School choice includes school vouchers, scholarship tax credit programs, education savings account programs, public charter schools, virtual charter schools, homeschooling, microschooling, and meaningful public school choice. Learn more about general program types and student eligibility – state-level program details will vary state to state.
VOUCHER PROGRAMS
School voucher programs allow education dollars to “follow the child” to the private school of their parents’ choice.
EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAMS
Education savings account programs give parents the power to use their children’s state education dollars for a variety of educational purposes.
SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS
Scholarship tax credit programs give families greater access to high-quality private schools by providing incentives to assist in expanding educational opportunity.
INDIVIDUAL TUITION TAX CREDITS
Scholarship tax credit programs give families greater access to high-quality private schools by providing incentives to assist in expanding educational opportunity.
PUBLIC CHARTER
Charter schools are public schools that are created by school districts, colleges, nonprofit organizations, or other entities.
MAGNET SCHOOLS
Magnet schools, permitted in each of the 50 states, are public schools operated by school districts (or groups of school districts) that allow kids to focus on a specific learning track, such as STEM, medical science, or performing arts.
