“’One of the main reasons we started Royal Legacy Christian Academy was so that families could have an option in education,’ she said. ‘We wanted to make a Christian school available and affordable and accessible for families, regardless of household income.'” – The Lion, March 17, 2023

“House Bill 1, authored by Kaylee Tuck, R-Lake Placid, would expand school choice to all 2.9 million school-aged children. The bill would remove income requirements from the education savings account law and end the waiting list for children with disabilities awaiting a scholarship. The bill passed 83-27 and is headed to the Senate.” – The Center Square, March 17, 2023

“For those who choose to participate in the program, families will receive an Education Savings Account (ESA) funded with a portion of the state per pupil BASE aid funding (about $5,000). These ESAs can be used to cover services such as tuition to a wide variety of schools, books, curriculum, and tutoring to best fit a student’s unique needs.” – The Sentinel, March 15, 2023

“’We must empower parents to choose the best possible academic opportunities for their children,’ the governor said before a packed audience. ‘With education freedom an emergency item this session, we will add more funding for public schools as well as school choice across Texas.’” – The Lion, March 2, 2023

“FutureEd analyzed 44 governors’ speeches and partnered with The 74 to convert our analysis into a series of interactive maps.” – the74, March 1, 2023

“We’re utilizing a tax credit measure to keep the transaction strictly between the students, parent and or guardian and the school where the state is completely disconnected from money, from influence over the school and the parent in anyway.” – Daily Caller, February 26, 2023

“All parents, regardless of income, will receive $5,000 per child going to a private school and $2,500 per child for homeschooling. Leftover funds can be used on costs related to a child’s education including tutoring services, textbooks, instructional materials, Advanced Placement exams, fees for college admissions tests and more.” – Fox News, February 23, 2023

“’Arkansas LEARNS is a comprehensive plan to tackle all these problems by meeting teachers’ needs, respecting parents’ rights, and, most importantly, delivering the quality education our kids deserve.’ Raise the starting teacher salary from $36,000 to $50,000, giving every teacher a raise and respecting parents’ right to protect their kids from inappropriate topics are just a few of the items included in this much needed educational reform.” – 2nd Vote, February 22, 2023

“Our goal is not ‘school choice’ but educational freedom. Educational freedom means more than just having a few schools to choose from. It’s about having a wealth of educational opportunities and options—whether public, private, customized, charter, online, at home or some mix of the above.” – EdChoice, accessed February 16, 2023