Council for American Private Education (CAPE)

06/13/2025

CAPE was pleased to join members of Congress and school choice advocates at the Capitol yesterday in support of bringing educational choice to families nationwide!

04/03/2025

Was honored yesterday to join representatives of Agudath Israel for lunch before they headed to Capitol Hill in support of school choice. Here CAPE Board member David Zwiebel introduces Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, sponsor of the Educational Choice for Children Act.

03/03/2025

Education freedom is on the move across the country! It’s very popular in most states because parents want the ability to choose the best education for their kids, including private schools.

03/02/2025

ICYMI: Here’s a great video about the value of Catholic education!

02/28/2025

Leaders of the Texas House announced this week that they have a majority of votes to pass school choice!

This would be the largest day-one launch of any Education Savings Account program in the country.

During the recent committee hearing on the bill, a board member for our Texas affiliate – the Texas Private Schools Association – Matt Ticzkus testified:

02/01/2025

PRIVATE SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT 🔦
At St. John Paul II Catholic School, students live out the Corporal Works of Mercy: From PreK/K preparing 150+ sandwiches for the homeless, to 7th grade upcycling clothes for charity—they're leading with service and compassion!

01/31/2025

The debate over private school choice in Idaho heats up as lawmakers advocate for $50M in funding, while Governor Brad Little pushes for strict standards of fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Gov. Brad Little gave lawmakers four targets to win his support for private education subsidies. Here’s what those could look like in practice.

01/30/2025

National School Choice Week (Jan. 26–31), celebrates the power of education freedom! 🎉

The U.S. Department of Education is recognizing diverse K-12 options, giving parents the freedom to choose the best fit for their children. With more than 14 MILLION students benefiting from school choice, we celebrate those working to ensure every child has access to high-quality education.

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-celebrates-national-school-choice-week #:~:text=It%20begins%20today%2C%20Sunday%2C%20Jan,%2C%20Jan.%2031%2C%202025.

Education Department today announced, in line with President Trump’s unwavering commitment to expanding school choice and ensuring all American students have access to high-quality education, its recognition and celebration of National School Choice Week.

01/29/2025

CAPE was pleased to be on Capitol Hill today to hear Senators Tim Scott and Bill Cassidy, and former counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway, talk about the importance of school choice.

01/29/2025

Thousands of K-12 students gathered at the Utah Capitol for National School Choice Week, advocating for education options that best fit their needs. Utah is expanding school choice and empowering families.

https://www.ksl.com/article/51234165/around-1000-students-rally-for-school-choice-at-utah-capitol

01/28/2025

“The temporary pause does not impact Title I, IDEA, or other formula grants, nor does it apply to Federal Pell Grants and Direct Loans under Title IV [of the Higher Education Act],” Education Department spokesperson Madi Biedermann said in a statement.

The Education Department said Trump's freeze on federal aid will not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.