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Episode 29: Expanding School Choice in Iowa

On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart discusses a bill in the Iowa House that would expand school choice in Iowa with Trish Wilger of Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education and Mark Jacobs of Reaching Higher Iowa.

Iowa Student Opportunities Act Introduced in Iowa House

HSB 651, the Iowa Student Opportunities Act, was introduced in the Iowa House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill would create an educations savings grant program and a new charter school program to expand school choice for Iowa’s public school families.

Where Do Iowans Really Stand on School Choice?

Shane Vander Hart: A Des Moines Register poll says a majority of Iowans oppose public funds being used for private options, earlier polls suggest otherwise.

Iowa Lawmakers Reach for Local Control of Education

There have been several bills filed in the Iowa House and Senate this year dedicated to devolving the power and control the Iowa Department of Education.

Homeschooling, The Hidden Rival of Charter Schools

Jay Matthews’ article in The Washington Post recognizes that homeschooling is growing just as fast as charter schools as a education alternative.

Jon Huntsman Champions Local Control in Education and School Choice

I watched the video of yesterday’s blogger’s briefing at The Heritage Foundation…

Working Out The Differences

By State Representative Kraig Paulsen This week, a conference committee on Senate…

Kraig Paulsen: The First Funnel

By State Representative Kraig Paulsen, This week the Iowa House reached its…

What Do You Know About Public Education?

Evangelicals Anonymous had the following video on his blog, and it demonstrates…