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Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Signs STO Tax Credit Increase

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed HF 625 which raises the School Tuition Organization tax credit cap from $8.75 to $12 million.

Education Savings Accounts: A Step in the Right Direction

Education savings accounts are a step in the right direction when it comes to education reform and raising student achievement.

School Tuition Organization Increase Passes Iowa House

An increase to the School Tuition Organization tax credit passed the Iowa House on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote – 96-2.

School Choice Celebrated at Iowa State Capitol

School choice was touted at a rally on Wednesday at the Iowa State Capitol in light of several active bills that would expand educational freedom.

NH House: Life Issues and Educational Choice Await Action

A New Hampshire bill to repeal a new education tax credit for…

Watching Education Reform at the Iowa Statehouse

How are non-public schools impacted by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s education reform bill and what is being done on school choice at the Iowa Statehouse.

School Choice: Not if the Unions Have Any Say

School choice options have been proving their value for more than a decade. Despite this they still receive resistance within the education establishment.

Podcast: How Do We Get Some Real School Choice?

Shane Vander Hart, Eric Goranson, Bill Gustoff, & Aaron Gunsaulus discussed with Jan Mickelson on WHO Radio how we can improve school choice options in Iowa

Private Schools – You Should Be Concerned About the Common Core

Private schools have been silent on the Common Core State Standards, if they care about parents actually having choice they must speak up.

It’s Not Just a Political Problem…It’s an Educational Problem

I wrote in a previous piece that the problem that has led…

What Exactly Will Iowa Strong Schools Look Like?

Iowa House and Senate Republicans along with the Branstad Administration introduced the Iowa Strong Schools component of their Iowa Strong Initiative and it is too vague to criticize or praise.

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.

New Poll: School Choice Has Strong Public Support

A new report released provides a compilation of nationwide polling data that shows growing support for expanded school choice.

Rick Santorum Champions Traditional Values at Republican National Convention

Rick Santorum, you would think went off script a little bit tonight…

Let Iowa Governor Branstad Know Your Ideas for Education

Fresh from my inbox an email from the Governor Branstad Committee: Gov.…