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08/14/2017
I hope you will check out this article about one of Alabama's own school choice success stories, Nicholas West. http://bit.ly/2wYnnPA
Nicholas West - My School Choice Story - American Federation for Children School choice helped me surpass my own limits and allowed my younger brothers to be placed in schools that could provide for their needs.
Cookout and Backpack Giveaway a Massive Success
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07/22/2017
Thanks to all those who came out yesterday to our Back to School Cookout and Backpack Giveaway! A special thank you to The Foundry Thrift Stores in Fairfield for hosting us and all the volunteers who came out and helped. We had a fantastic turnout and met a lot of great students and parents.
07/21/2017
Parents and students lining up and the hotdogs are on the grill at our back to school cookout and backpack giveaway. Come on out!
07/12/2017
Over the past months, there have been a number of negative reports on the impact of private school choice, but today Corey DeAngelis' article, "The Failure of Private School Choice Was Greatly Exaggerated," shows otherwise. Here is a snippet.
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"Over the last year or so, many tales of woe have spread that seized on a few, preliminary studies that appeared to show negative effects for students in school choice programs. Just three days before the release of those studies, newspaper columnist Kay McSpadden myopically used the studies to conclude that “the evidence is clear, vouchers don’t work.”
But two new studies looking at standardized test scores—as well as additional studies by me and my colleagues at the School Choice Demonstration Project —were just released last month. It turns out the failure of choice was greatly exaggerated."
http://bit.ly/2te7rWR
The Failure of Private School Choice Was Greatly Exaggerated | RealClearEducation Over the last year or so, many tales of woe have spread that seized on a few, preliminary studies that appeared to show negative effects for students in school choice programs. Just three days...
05/28/2017
"I just find it baffling to see people voting against this when the future of thousands of kids is on the line...It’s just the reality that these children deserve the same chance to receive a quality education."
Thank you, Senator Del Marsh, for your dedication to ensuring all children have access to educational options.
http://bit.ly/2rtzbL1
Legislation to Fortify School Choice in Alabama Fails In Last Days of Session - Yellowhammer News In 2013, Alabama passed a school choice plan called the Alabama Accountability Act, which allows low-income students to apply for scholarships to attend better schools, including private schools. As Senate[...]
05/08/2017
Listen in to our State Chairman, Dr. Chad Mathis, talk about Senate Bill 123 and school choice in Alabama.
The Line with Andrew McLain | SuperStation 101 WYDE Monday, May 8, 6:49 am