A summer spent watching the rise of AI, tragic school shootings, and bumpy national politics hasn’t engendered confidence in the hearts of America’s teachers. A September 2025 survey conducted by…
More than half of parents say they would choose a school type other than a traditional public district school if given the option, highlighting a continued and substantial disconnect between…
At a time when political polarization dominates nearly every policy debate, educational choice stands out as a surprising area of consensus. Polling consistently shows support for school choice policies —…
American Experiment Update: Center events, initiatives, and policy work Summer tour American Experiment’s summer tour returned this year in June and July. The “Minnesota DOGE: Cut the waste, save the…
The potential fiscal impacts of educational choice programs on public schools is a main concern of choice policy critics. When a student leaves a public school via a choice program,…
New data shows that in a nation where teachers often stock their own classrooms, parents and community members are stepping in to fill the gap. For example, Minnesota spent $16,900…
Numerous polls (and we write about them often!) show parents overwhelmingly support the growing education market and the policies that help families access these options. Polls also show (and we…
Support for charter schools remains high among the majority of all American adults at 63 percent. A recent national July poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of EdChoice asked…
Support for a choice policy that would allow families to direct a portion of the education dollars allocated by the state for their child toward a variety of educational services…
When asked to estimate how much their state spends per public school student, parents and other adults guessed $5,000 and $6,000, respectively, both significantly under the average across all states…
School parents are less optimistic about the direction of K-12 education at the local, state, and national levels than they were earlier this year, according to a July national survey…
One argument against education choice programs is that expanding parental freedom to access alternative learning environments doesn’t mean much in areas with limited options. But a recent study of universal…
Center events, initiatives, and policy work. Greater Minnesota American Experiment is making significant strides in Greater Minnesota through six volunteer chapter boards that work to address pressing community issues. Duluth,…
Does the American education system provide students enough instructional time to keep them competitive against their peers worldwide? It’s a question policymakers have argued over for decades. In terms of…
A spring teacher survey reveals strong support for education savings accounts (ESAs) in K-12 education. This includes 81 percent of private school teachers and 74 percent of district school teachers.…
Legislation introduced in both the Minnesota House and Senate would bring flexibility and innovation to students’ K-12 education journeys. Under H.F. 19 and S.F. 244, Minnesota would establish an education…
A proposed federal scholarship tax credit bill would expand parental choice to all 50 states, providing families a funding option that could be used for a wide variety of educational…
To help reduce classroom distractions, curb online bullying, and encourage face-to-face interactions among students, more states are introducing legislation on cell phone use during school. North Dakota, Mississippi, Missouri, New…
What do public school teachers think of school choice? An October survey of educators has found that the majority of public school teachers support education savings accounts (ESAs), a school…
An EdChoice analysis of 48 school choice programs across 25 states and Washington, D.C. estimates the programs generated cumulative net fiscal benefits for taxpayers worth between $19.4 billion to $45.6…
A recent national survey of more than 20,000 U.S. parents and guardians of K-12 children found that those who send their kids to nonpublic schools or who homeschool are significantly…
One of the most important issues to American parents this voting cycle was education, according to an October poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of EdChoice. A national sample…
A new fall survey of educators has found that the majority of public school teachers support education savings accounts (ESAs), a school choice policy that allows parent-directed dollars to be…
A majority of Minnesotans favor a school choice policy where parents can use state funding (tax dollars) for tuition and transportation at a private or parochial school, according to an…