The Florida Chapter of the National Coalition for Public School Options (NCPSO) called for Florida School Boards to follow the law and provide parents with more school choice options.

The Washington Supreme Court recently ruled last month that the state is not meeting its constitutional requirement to fully fund basic education for all K-12 students.

As legislators walked the halls of the capitol today, they heard the names of nearly 5,000 of the 10,000 waitlist students whose futures lie in their hands.

Debbie Squires, director of the Michigan Elementary and Middle Schools Principals Association, told a room full of parents that educators know how to best serve children, not parents.

Coast-to-coast parents, students, and teachers will be joining together in celebration of the first day devoted to innovation in the classroom.

Families in Wisconsin saw their educational options expand as the legislature passed Senate Bill 2, amending the state's open enrollment timing and options.

The Michigan Chapter of the National Coalition for Public School Options has released a video showcasing the reasons why parents choose virtual schools for their children.

Michigan State Senator Patrick Colbeck (R-Canton Twp.) was a guest today on a Citadel Lansing podcast, where he discussed Senate Bill 619

In conjunction with National School Choice Week, the Virginia Chapter of the National Coalition for Public School options is inviting families from across the state to join them for a fun outing.

School choice just got one step closer to being a reality for Iowa students last week, thanks to legislation introduced in both chambers of the state's legislature.

"We all share a common goal of giving our students a first-rate education," Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a January 6th release announcing the plan. "We look forward to engaging Iowans in this ongoing discussion as we work together to find the best solutions for our state."

With the 2012 Republican presidential primaries well-underway, it is important to understand where the candidates stand on the issues that hit closest to home, especially school choice.

In response to yesterday's biased and unfounded attack on parent choice by the New York Times, the National Coalition of Public School Options amassed a collection of blogs and statements by actual education experts poking holes in the Times' "story."

The New York Times today ran a disheartening piece targeting online education, in attempt to undermine an educational option that works for thousands of students coast to coast and around the world.

Every student in America, no matter if they are rich or poor, an advanced learner or at-risk, is entitled to an education that addresses their needs.

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Providing students with a high-quality education that prepares them for the future is the goal of nearly every school system in the country. But what do you do if the traditional school system fails to address the needs of a child?

The number of families choosing innovative educational options such as online learning is constantly on the rise, according to a recent report released by the Goldwater Institute.

Students in Wisconsin are taking advantage of the state's open enrollment policy, allowing them to receive an education that best fits their needs.

Through school choice advocates like the Foundation for Excellence in Education, and their useful tools like the state specific-report cards, greater attention and accountability is being drawn to options like digital learning.

Last week former Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, and Jim Hunt, former Governor of North Carolina, welcomed over 100 leaders in the education sector to Dallas, Texas, as they hosted the Future of State Universities Conference.

As exemplified by the cutting-edge aspect of his business, Jobs was a big believer in competition as a means of spurring innovation and excellence. Education was no exception.

Hundreds of families from across the state of Michigan gathered on Tuesday on the steps of the capitol in Lansing to issue their support for efforts being made to lift the cap on charter schools, giving students the opportunity to receive an education that best fits their needs.

By allowing every child access to a good education, whether that means providing more opportunities to participate in voucher programs, charter schools or online schools, we can help to solve what The Wall Street Journal describes as a 'failing' American education system.

During U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's back-to-school bus tour, StateImpact asked readers to submit questions for him, of which, one reader asked an especially pertinent question regarding virtual academies.

As countless studies have shown, no two children learn exactly the same. Providing education options is paramount to ensuring students are given the chance to learn important scholastic lessons in a way that best addresses their learning needs.

Top colleges and universities across the country have recognized the abilities of online public high school graduates, extending acceptance letters to these students, so why can't the military do the same?

Turn on your TV to any news station, and you are reminded that the 2012 presidential election is near. As more and more Republican candidates throw their hats into the ring to vie for their party's nomination, families across the country wonder, "Where do the candidates stand on school choice?"

The new rules fall in line with a plan outlined by Governor Rick Snyder (R) in April to remove virtual school caps and expand options for all students.

As many online and hybrid schools are in their infancy, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute looks at what policies and procedures should be in place to ensure that quality standards are met over the long-term.

Nearly 60 parent advocates from 19 states converged in Washington, DC this week, united to promote and further parent choice and educational options across the country.

Schools and programs in all shapes and sizes are finally offering students the educational experience that they want and deserve.

The Wall Street Journal reports that "No fewer than 13 states have enacted school choice legislation in 2011, and 28 states have legislation pending."

Randy Page, president of South Carolinians for Responsible Government, wrote a compelling editorial in response to the 'Spartanburg six's' legislative moves to cut off parent and student school choice.

From students and parents to school administrators and teachers, there is a growing demand for online courses.

Across the country state legislators are taking a stand in support of the future of America's youth by sponsoring and supporting legislation promoting legislation that would enact or expand private school choice programs, opening the doors to millions of low- and middle-income students to receive a high-quality education.

Parent volunteers in Wisconsin demonstrated the power of parent advocacy, as over 300 parents took to the phone lines and to the halls of the State House to successfully advocate in support of lifting an enrollment cap on virtual charter schools.

Massachusetts students interested in pursuing an alternative to traditional public schooling may no longer have the opportunity to do so if the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has its way.

School choice is expanding, but significant work remains to be done, according to a recent article featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Today the Georgia Supreme Court decided it will not review the charter school ruling it made last month, calling the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and any charter school approved by that Commission unconstitutional. Sixteen charter schools and over 16,000 students are affected by this decision.

The cut in ALE funding violates the constitutional mandate to provide education to all children.

Students attending the Georgia Cyber Academy and Odyssey School can sleep a little easier thanks to a recent unanimous decision by the Georgia Board of Education to grant a charter extension to the schools.

Rep. Knodi issued his unwavering support for plans to expand the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, granting low-income students in Milwaukee a better chance at a brighter future.

The fight in Georgia for school choice wages on. Coming on the heels of an historic Supreme Court decision about a month ago, barring thousands of students in the state from being able to attend the school that best fits their needs, the Augusta Chronicle issued this Opinion piece in support of parental choice.

Hundreds of concerned parents, legislators, and other interested parties gathered in an effort to save school choice in the Peach state.

From the revival of the previously-defunct D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program in our nation's Capitol, to the approval of the largest voucher program in U.S. in Indiana, myriad school choice programs have been approved over the past year.

A school choice initiative in Louisiana was passed today by the State House, but not without opposition from members on both sides of the aisle.

According to the Idaho Reporter, the task force, which will meet for the first time on June 13, is made up of 38 members, some were appointed by the State Superintendent, while others were added by educational stakeholder groups, the Idaho Legislature, and the Office of the Governor.

On May 25 nearly 2,000 parents, students, and teachers gathered on the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in the name of public school options.

More attention needs to be paid to helping students succeed, not putting together low-budget films in an effort to discredit school choice initiatives.

More attention needs to be paid to helping students succeed, not putting together low-budget films in an effort to discredit school choice initiatives.

There is much controversy right now in Racine, Wisconsin, regarding Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to expand the voucher school program by eliminating the low-income requirement and including more cities and schools.

"We all have to be learning all the time. Why should a snow day stop the progress of learning?" asked Josie Holford.

It is vital that Georgia's legislators take a stand against the Supreme Court's decision to hinder school choice in the state. They must fight for Georgia's future, and students' right to receive a quality education that best fits their educational needs.

Rather than focusing on bettering schools and offering services that parents and students need, school districts would rather maintain "status quo" and attack those that offer families innovation and options.

In Louisiana, Sen. Buddy Shaw is proposing legislation, Senate Bill 46, which would provide school officials greater allowances in offering virtual high school courses.

Andrew Anderton, a sixth grader at the Hawaii Technology Academy is one of 54 students across the United States remaining in the national competition.

Students who attended non-traditional high school programs, such as public virtual schools, are being unfairly marginalized and denied admission into the U.S. military.

Forbes reports that "over 4 million k-12 students took at least one online course in 2010."

The American Federation for Children hosted its second annual National Policy Summit this week at the Washington Marriott in Washington, DC. The group, which is one of the nation's largest school choice organizations, aims to educate policy leaders and other people of influence on the importance of a parent's right to choose the education that works best for their child's needs.

On Wednesday at a luncheon held at the American Enterprise Institute, Daniels reiterated the importance of giving students the ability to choose the school that best fits their needs.

H.B. 7197, sponsored by Rep. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) and Sen. Anitere Flores (R-Miami) was overwhelmingly approved by the House on Monday, and received a 27-12 stamp of approval in the Senate today.

School choice options need to be expanded, allowing parents greater freedom and a better education for children.

Following in the footsteps of Washington, D.C.'s recently-approved voucher program, many students from low income families will be afforded the opportunity to attend a private school of their choice, using the money that the government would have spent on their public school education.

In an address before State Board of Education members, and representatives from school districts and teachers unions, Snyder told the crowd, "We have a broken system and we need to address that system."

The November 2010 elections ushered in a whole new era of politicians across America, and thus the promise of increased school options for many families.

Over 600 students, parents, and teachers made their mantra, "our voice, our choice" heard by legislators as they braved the heat to gather on the steps of the Florida Capitol on Tuesday to advocate for increased school options in the state.

A bill proposed in Oregon would shut down online charter schools and instead give the state sole power over online learning in the state. The bill was proposed by the Sen. Suzanne Bonamici ( D-Portland) and the Oregon Education Association (OEA).

Melissa Brown, Principal of Indiana Connections Academy-Virtual Pilot School, believes that virtual charter schools have changed education in Indiana for the better.

In response to Richard Whitmire's latest blog post surrounding the educational reform movement, Tom Vander Ark highlights 5 crucial factors that help foster reform.

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Time Magazine named Michelle Rhee, Geoffrey Canada, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker as three of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Every child deserves the right to a high-quality education. If school choice was offered in every state, parents would not be left to desperate measures to ensure their children receive an education.

The Wall Street Journal reports that "about 90% of U.S. colleges and universities award college credit to high-school students who pass the program's rigorous subject-matter tests."

D.C.'s public charter school graduates students at 24 percentage points ahead of traditional public schools, which is also 8 percentage points ahead of the U.S. national average.

The rising number of students utilizing online education has just added fuel to the fiery debate between school choice proponents and traditional school advocates regarding the purpose of this educational option.

"Who am I, indeed, who are any of us, to tell a parent where their child must attend school," stated Sen. Eckerty in an opinion piece featured in The Star Press.

Startling numbers were released by a public policy research and educational institute in Pennsylvania revealing the staggering number of taxpayer dollars spent annually to organizations that aim to maintain the "status quo" in the state's school systems.

Sharon Williams, Head of School at Agora Cyber Charter School in Pennsylvania spoke about the state-wide virtual charter school and violence in Philadelphia's traditional public schools.

Despite an overwhelming support of school innovation and school choice by elected officials in New Jersey, a proposal to establish six innovative new high schools in Newark was voted down by the school board last week.

If the legislation becomes law, students will have an opportune chance to attend the public school of their choice, despite location.

Creating a free-market education model, the proposed legislation would eliminate the 100-school cap on charters, opening myriad educational options to families.

A teenager attending public school in Philadelphia suffered two attacks while attending her local public school. When things didn't get better, the student's mother decided that her local school was no longer an option.

Local families gathered in Oklahoma City on Thursday for the state's first annual "Day at the Capitol" event.

One of Glass' priorities is to make the schools fit the student, instead of trying to make the student fit the school.

Cindy McGraw, president of the Oregon Virtual Public School Alliance, recently wrote an op ed for the Oregonian. Her piece, "Oregon legislators need to walk their talk on virtual schools," describes her family's personal struggle with access to virtual education.

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed legislation to fund the D.C. Opportunity Scholarships Program, a Washington, D.C. voucher program whose funding had lapsed in 2009.

Indiana Virtual Families worked with StudentsFirst, the Indiana Charter Association, School Choice, Indiana, Indiana Department of Education, Advance America, Connections Academy and Hoosier Academy. These groups continue to push for Governor Daniels' extensive education agenda to expand charter schools.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently featured an article about the ways personalization and flexibility of virtual education programs are helping Georgia students find success both in and out of the classroom.

The Florida Alliance for Choices in Education today endorsed SB1620, legislation designed to open access to more online public school options.

The evidence is clear - parents in Ohio are turning to school choice in large numbers.

One Congressional former heavyweight, issued support this week for school choice, calling on politicians to put politics aside and do what is best for the children.

Over 500 students, teachers, families and virtual education supporters filled the marble steps beneath the Capitol Dome in Olympia this week to hear the state's top legislative leaders proclaim the merits of online public school programs.

Credit recovery is one of the fastest growing segments of online learning.

The military's current recruitment policy puts students who attend virtual schools in a separate category from those who attend brick and mortar schools.

The Times-Herald reports hundreds of Georgia families, students, teachers and supporters with the group Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education rallied at the Capitol to let legislators know just how important school options are to them.

The legislation permits greater latitude in the stated purposes for opening charters and broadens the list of entities that can sponsor charters.

Chiefs for Change, a coalition of leaders in five states, suggest one approach towards education reform, which includes five fundamental elements.

Families came from across Oregon to rally for their online schools and share their experiences with lawmakers.

This is simply a shuffling of funds that takes money away from the student's education. And it ignores the fact that these virtual charter schools are already operating with far less money than traditional brick and mortar schools.