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.  An opinion piece by Marc Thiessen, a fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, was featured in the Washington Post this week, examining some of the key legislation being considered by new leaders in key states.

According to Thiessen, The Republican Revolution of 2010 has helped ignite what he calls a school choice "brush fire" across America, making way for such things as expanded vouchers programs.  In Indiana, for example, Governor Mitch Daniels and the Republican legislature are considering a bill which if passed would create the largest school voucher program in the United States. 

Indiana is not alone in its fight to expand vouchers.  Ohio is looking to quadruple the number of vouchers available, and Pennsylvania is considering legislation that would give more middle-class students the opportunity to attend the school of their choice.

The fight for expanded voucher programs is not stopping with the states.  U.S. House Speaker John Boehner lead the fight to restore the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program.  This program, which was resurrected in the budget compromise passed earlier this month, would give 1,700 students up to $12,000 for high school students and $8,000 for elementary students to attend private and religious schools of their choice.

The program was killed two years ago by President Obama and Congressional Democrats in order to make way for the President's Race to the Top program, which was designed to pump money into America's troubled schools.