The head of a conservative think tank that seeks to expand school choice has won the runoff race for the Republican nominee for State Superintendent in South Carolina. On Tuesday, Ellen Weaver, President and CEO of the Palmetto Promise Institute, eas ...
Arizona poised to expand school choice to every student
A school choice measure that would allow all 1.1 million Arizona students to use state-funded education savings accounts passed in the state's House of Representatives this week. The bill, HB2853, expands the state’s current education savings accoun ...
Alabama Charter Schools: A Slow Roll-Out
When Alabama enacted its Charter School Law in 2015, did state legislators expect there to be only seven active charter schools statewide seven years later? In 2015, SB45, more commonly known as the Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, ...
Mobile Radio: Parker Snider on Archangel Radio
Monday morning, API’s Director of Policy Analysis joined Archangel Radio’s LA Catholic Morning to offer an update on school choice bills moving (or not moving) in the Alabama legislature.https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=JhC1VuXGHkM
The Parent’s Choice Act: A Game Changer for Alabama Students
For over 18 months now, we’ve watched as states around the country have increased school choice for their residents. From West Virginia and New Hampshire's brand new and wide-open school choice programs to expanded programs in Florida, South Dakota, ...
API Adds Parent’s Choice Act to Legislative Scorecard as Key ‘Yes’ Vote
Birmingham, Ala. - Today (February 2nd, 2022) the Alabama Policy Institute (API) announced the addition of SB140, a school choice bill sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) that would create an Education Savings Account program in Alabam ...
Mobile Radio: Parker Snider Discusses School Choice on Archangel Radio
On Thursday morning, API's Parker Snider joined Archangel Radio in Mobile to discuss how other southeastern states are adopting school choice policies while Alabama legislators continue to ignore what it means to be conservative in regard to educatio ...
Parker Snider on Rightside Radio and the Importance of School Choice
On Monday, API’s Director of Policy Strategy joined Rightside Radio host Phil Williams on WVNN 92.5/770AM to discuss how Arkansas legislators are considering monumental school choice legislation and what Alabama did (or did not do) this year to advan ...
Arkansas looks to give parents school choice if they disagree with mask requirements
On Wednesday, Arkansas legislators filed a bill that would allow families who disagree with the mask rules of their public school to use the education tax dollars allocated to their children to transfer to a different school of their choice.Whether t ...
Rightside Radio: Education in Alabama with Representatives Meadows and Collins
On this episode of the 1819 Podcast, we tune in to Rightside Radio for two interviews with Rightside Radio Host Phil Williams and education advocates in the State House.To learn more about Rightside Radio, visit rightsideradio.org.