Can tax dollars really transform into tuition?

Can tax dollars really transform into tuition?

Scholarship Granting Organizations are a lifeline to families trying to access school choice for their students. It is very simple…yes!  Ohioans can now designate their tax dollars toward tuition assistance to students at the school that they choose. HB110, Ohio’s biennial budget passed in July 2021, included a provision for the establishment of Scholarship Granting…

Congress Should Follow Ohio School Choice Lead

Congress Should Follow Ohio School Choice Lead

by Rabbi Eric “Yitz Frank and Peter Murphy Ohio made education history nearly 22 years ago when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris (2002) that the city of Cleveland’s education voucher program was constitutional, such that parents, not the government, freely exercised their First Amendment religious freedom to select schools for their…

Tips for Success – Parent/Teacher Conferences

Tips for Success – Parent/Teacher Conferences

Does the thought of a parent-teacher conference give you some anxiety? It doesn’t have to! Parent-teacher conferences are an important tool in your child’s education. A successful parent-teacher conference can provide benefits throughout the school year for both you and your student. Just a few hints to make your conference more successful: A few questions…

Ohio’s Educational Options are Better than Ever!

Ohio’s Educational Options are Better than Ever!

The passage of HB33 (Ohio’s biennial budget) has expanded and improved the educational options for students, making Ohio a national leader in educational choice. Ohio families now have true choice when it comes to their student’s education and these changes are just in time for the 2023-24 school year! Key points in the biennial budget…

Is Ohio’s Proposed Budget Legislation on the Right Track for Education?

Is Ohio’s Proposed Budget Legislation on the Right Track for Education?

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman held a press conference to detail the Senate version of the state’s biennial budget.  As budget legislation moves closer toward the final version and ultimately the Governor signing it into law, it is important to note that Ohio stands on the edge of passing the…

Fixing Ohio’s Charter School Funding Gap

Fixing Ohio’s Charter School Funding Gap

by Aaron Churchill, The Fordham Institute Charter School Funding Inequity Ohio unfairly shortchanges students who attend public charter schools. On average, students attending a brick-and-mortar charter school receive just 70 cents on the dollar – or 30 percent less funding – than students who attend traditional district schools. The funding gap hurts charter schools and…

It’s About the Kids!

It’s About the Kids!

School Choice is in the spotlight, not only in Ohio but across the United States. We have an opportunity to advocate for expanded school choice for Ohio families. The public, including our elected officials, need to hear how educational choice has made a difference in the lives of students. Your story matters. By sharing your…

The Greater Dayton School – A New Approach to Education

The Greater Dayton School – A New Approach to Education

What would an education revolution look like?  The answer might be at the Greater Dayton School (GDS) through the investment of real estate and technology entrepreneur Larry Connor and the vision of Principal AJ Stich.  The Greater Dayton School was founded by asking important questions… What would a school and an education system look like…

Governor DeWine proposes bold investment in Ohio families and students

Governor DeWine proposes bold investment in Ohio families and students

Governor Mike DeWine detailed his 2023 budget proposal in today’s State of the State address.  The budget includes an expansive investment in the families and students of Ohio, specifically in education. Governor DeWine has proposed that EdChoice Scholarship access be expanded to all Ohioans up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, which opens the…