They Said No to the Federal School Choice Program. Now, 3 Dems Are Reconsidering
Advocacy to get Democratic states to participate has ramped up both locally and nationally.
βPart of this is trying to force vouchers into states that have rejected them. Legislatures havenβt voted for them, their people donβt want them, so that is a perversion of how we should make policy.β - @pfpsorg.bsky.social Director Jessica Levin www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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Students have the constitutional right to protest #ICE at schools. ELC Executive Director @bob-kim.bsky.social breaks it down. #students #walkout #iceprotest #fyp
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Graphic promoting a Public Funds Public Schools webinar on Thursday, March 12 at 4 p.m. ET. Featured speakers: Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Founder and Executive Director of Upper Seven Law (Montana); Daniel Russell, Deputy Director of Stand for Schools (Nebraska); and Beth Lewis, Co-Executive Director of Save Our Schools Arizona. Moderated by Patrick Cremin, Staff Attorney at the Education Law Center. Registration link provided: https://bit.ly/4u9mnoZ
Register now for @pfpsorg.bsky.social next webinar, "A Fight Worth Having: The Battle to Defeat Vouchers and Save Public Education." pfps.org/pfps-webinar...
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The federal voucher program is all risk, no reward. Check out PFPS's resources about the program.
π Debunking Doc: pfps.org/assets/uploa...
π Fact Sheet: edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
π FAQ: edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
π₯ Webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7yg...
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Check out ELCβs talking points for advocates looking to protect and improve federal program for English learners. edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
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Join ELC today at 2pm for βMaking the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States." Hear from state advocates as they share strategies for using report data to drive meaningful school funding reform. bit.ly/4tJGKca
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The federal voucher program is part of a broader effort to redirect public funds away from public schools. Contact your state representatives to make sure your state opts out of the federal scheme and protects public education.
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Federal Voucher Myths
This is "Federal Voucher Myths" by NPE ACTION on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Six big myths about the federal school voucher program debunked! Watch this video to learn more: vimeo.com/1168556249?s... #novouchers @npeaction.bsky.social
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Donβt miss ELCβs next webinar, βMaking the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States,β on 3/2 for a discussion with state advocates about how to use report data to advance school funding reforms. bit.ly/4tJGKca
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Public schools are the heart of our communities. Join ELC in celebrating Public Schools Week 2026 Feb. 23-27. #PSW26 #PublicSchoolProud
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Want to learn more about how English learners are supported by the U.S. Education Department? Check out ELCβs FAQ. edlawcenter.org/research/fed...
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Public Dollars, Private Control: How the Federal Voucher Tax Credit Works
Learn how the federal voucher tax credit program redirects public funds to private control and limits state oversight and accountability.
The federal voucher tax credit program:
β’ Redirects taxpayer dollars through private SGOs
β’ Allows SGO's to keep 10% of the money
β’ Limits state oversight
β’ Has no statutory transparency requirements
This is not βschool choice.β
Itβs public dollars β private control
www.a4pep.org/post/federal...
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Register Now for βMaking the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States" on Monday, 3/2! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Tomorrow at 2pm ET! βResearch Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Education Department: How to Strengthen Support for Students with Disabilities.β Join ELC and advocates as we discuss IDEA enforcement and how to protect studentsβ rights. Register here: bit.ly/4aeD3ni
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ELC supports Public Schools Week Feb. 23-27 2026! Public schools serve each and every student, in each and every community. #PSW26 #publicschoolproud
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Register now for ELC's βMaking the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the Statesβ on 3/2 at 2pm. Hear from Dr. Danielle Farrie and other experts on how research and data can be used to advocate for school funding improvements. bit.ly/4tJGKca
23.02.2026 18:03 β
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Are funding levels adequate for achieving the goals of Title III? No. Advocates have called for increasing Title III by $1-2 billion per year to achieve adequate funding levels to support English learners. edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
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Listen to me talk about how school funding in NC is both inadequate and inquitable on March 2
#ncpol
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Register now for "Research Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Education Department: How to Strengthen Support for Students with Disabilities" on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 2pm ET. bit.ly/4aeD3ni
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Trump canceled a nearly completed $4 million contract for a national implementation study of Title III, wasting taxpayer money and depriving the field of research that could improve policy and practice for English learners. Read more: edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
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Join ELC on March 2 for βMaking the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States.β Access the report + register for the webinar here: edlawcenter.org/making-the-g...
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π¨Full funding is long overdue in Illinois. The state seems to rank well in overall school funding, but ranks low in equitable distribution.
ποΈJoin the conversation March 10 at 1 PM and learn what needs to change.
Register today: go.uic.edu/MakingTheGrade
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Education Law Center's Executive Director Bob Kim answers three frequently asked questions about Title I funding.
Check out ELC's tool to see how cuts to Title I and other federal education aid would impact your state: edlawcenter.org/research/tru... #edchat #publiceducation #titleI
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Register now for the next installment in ELCβs βResearch Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Education Departmentβ webinar series! bit.ly/4aeD3ni
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ELC mourns the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson who spent his life in the service of equity and justice. Rest in power Rev. Jackson
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Follow ELC on social media to stay up-to-date with our work! edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
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Evidence shows bilingual approaches lead to stronger English proficiency and better academic outcomes and support studentsβ cognitive, cultural, and linguistic developmentβyet fewer than 20% of English learners have access. edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
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