National School Choice Week starts tomorrow.
To mark the kickoff of “National School Choice Week,” American Federation for Children's Senior Research Fellow Corey DeAngelis joins “Fox & Friends Weekend” to discuss the National Education Association's launch of an anti-school choice campaign. .
First appearance on Fox: School choice scholarships have surged in popularity in recent years in response to the learning loss experienced by children across the United States during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to ACE Scholarships, a nonprofit organization that helps parents provide better educational options for their school-age children through partnerships with private schools, the program will provide K-12 education across the country for the 2023-2024 school year. A record 14,090 scholarships were awarded to children. .
The organization released the numbers during School Choice Week, noting that the number of scholarship applications received has nearly tripled over the past three years, up from 12,311 applications for the 2021-2022 school year. , said this has increased to 32,113 applications this academic year. .
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It also said the surge in demand shows the growing need for donations to expand private scholarship programs and educational choice programs across the country.
“At ACE, we see many inspiring stories of children finding the educational opportunities that are right for them and excelling as a result – building bright futures.” Norton Rainey, CEO of ACE Scholarships, told FOX News Digital.
“Our scholarship program allows low-income families to access the schools that best meet their children’s needs,” he said.
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Since 2000, ACE says it has awarded more than 80,000 scholarships to low-income families in 12 states, totaling more than $212 million.
A student wears a mask and face shield in a fourth grade class during the COVID-19 pandemic at Washington Elementary School in Lynwood, California, on January 12, 2022. (AP)
That number was a record $4.1 million in Texas alone for all of last year, and included nearly 1,500 students receiving public school alternative education. More than 200 private schools in Texas are enrolling ACE scholarship recipients, the group said.
“With more choice, parents can find schools that meet their child's specific needs,” ACE Scholarships Texas President John Lineberger told FOX. “Traditional public schools work well for many children, but too many children are relegated to schools that lack academic performance or are not capable of meeting children's special needs. Masu.”
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“Choice empowers parents to make decisions that are best for their children,” he said.
Additionally, the organization was selected by the state of Utah last year to manage an education savings account initiative that is expected to provide more than $42.5 million in aid to 5,000 children.
Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. (Tamil Khalifa/Getty Images)
Since 2000, ACE has awarded more than 80,000 scholarships totaling more than $212 million to low-income families in 12 states. In 2023, the organization was selected by the State of Utah to manage its Education Savings Account (ESA) initiative, which is expected to provide more than $42.5 million in aid to 5,000 children.
“Every child deserves a quality education that allows them to thrive,” Rainey told Fox. “However, not all children attend schools that are safe, academically rigorous, and responsive to their specific learning needs.”
“Choice programs give low-income parents flexible access to a full menu of educational possibilities to find the best learning environment for their children,” he added.
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A national study released last summer found that students needed about four more months of schooling to close the gap in reading and math performance post-COVID-19. did. The numbers come as the academic recovery of American students continues to slow due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted traditional learning methods through extended school closures and a shift to online learning. It is shown that.
