# school choice (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover school choice. Page: Feed: --- ## [BREAKING: AFC Celebrates Short-Term Arizona ESA Victory Against Unions, Calls for Long-Term Sustainability](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-celebrates-short-term-arizona-esa-victory-against-unions-calls-for-long-term-sustainability/) _2026-08-17 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children is thrilled that efforts to save Arizona’s ESA program from sure disaster have scored a key victory; with the latest numbers available, it appears the union attempt to destroy this school choice program will fall short, as they are now currently beneath the threshold to qualify for \[…\] ## [AFC Announces Director of Communications](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-announces-director-of-communications/) _2026-08-11 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children is pleased to announce the addition of Jade Byers as Director of Communications. Previously, Director of External Affairs and Deputy Communications Director for Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Jade brings a decade of experience in state political communications and stakeholder engagement. Statement from Tommy Schultz, CEO, American Federation \[…\] ## [And Suddenly, There’s a Math Book (You Already Know)](https://thejosevilson.com/and-suddenly-theres-a-math-book-you-already-know/) _2026-08-10 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ Note: This is a reminder that, if you became a paid subscriber to this blog, you’ll get a signed copy of You Already Know from ... Read More The post And Suddenly, There’s a Math Book (You Already Know) appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [AFC Applauds Record-Setting TEFA Participation as New Acting Comptroller Don Huffines Releases First Annual Report](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-applauds-record-setting-tefa-participation-as-new-acting-comptroller-don-huffines-releases-first-annual-report/) _2026-08-04 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ DALLAS, Texas — The American Federation for Children (AFC) today congratulated Don Huffines on taking office as Acting Comptroller and on the release of the state’s first Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) Annual Demographic Report. Issued just days after he was sworn into office, the report confirms record-setting demand for school choice across the state. \[…\] ## [New Analysis Estimates Nearly 52 Million Children Nationwide Qualify for Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Scholarships](https://www.federationforchildren.org/new-analysis-estimates-nearly-52-million-children-nationwide-qualify-for-federal-education-freedom-tax-credit-scholarships/) _2026-07-28 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ DALLAS, Texas — A new analysis released today by the American Federation for Children estimates that approximately 51.7 million children nationwide will qualify for scholarships under the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). Signed into law last summer, the EFTC will take effect in 2027 and provide up to a $1,700 dollar-for-dollar credit for taxpayers \[…\] ## [AFC Scholarship Fund and Step Up for Students to Partner and Bring Education Freedom Tax Credit to Florida Students and Families](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-scholarship-fund-and-step-up-for-students-to-partner-and-bring-education-freedom-tax-credit/) _2026-07-16 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ Dallas, TX – AFC Scholarship Fund, an affiliate of the American Federation for Children, and Step Up For Students are pleased to announce a partnership to ensure Florida students can access expanded educational opportunity through the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). Launched in January, the AFC Scholarship Fund is a scholarship granting organization (SGO) focused on \[…\] ## [AFC Celebrates Texas Leaders’ Commitment to Expand School Choice Following Record Demand for TEFA Program](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-celebrates-texas-leaders-commitment-to-expand-school-choice-following-record-demand-for-tefa-program/) _2026-07-15 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ DALLAS, Texas — The American Federation for Children today applauded Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows for signaling their commitment to grow the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program to meet overwhelming family demand in the state’s next biennial budget. More than 175,000 families are currently on the waitlist for \[…\] ## [AFC Will Keep Fighting to Protect Arizona ESA Families](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-will-keep-fighting-to-protect-arizona-esa-families/) _2026-06-30 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ DALLAS, Texas — The American Federation for Children condemns the self-serving actions of political figures who have once again proven their willingness to accept catastrophe for the 100,000 kids who depend on Arizona’s school choice program. The so-called “Protect Education Act,” a union-backed ballot initiative that would gut the program, now remains at risk of being on the ballot \[…\] ## [AFC Condemns Pennsylvania House Vote to Curtail Education Freedom](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-condemns-pennsylvania-house-vote-to-curtail-education-freedom/) _2026-06-22 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ DALLAS, Texas — The American Federation for Children condemns an attempt by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to curtail the Education Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC). The bill passed on Monday would limit school choice in the state after 25 years of transformative opportunity for hundreds of thousands \[…\] ## [AFC Hires Tim Born as Vice President of Development](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-hires-tim-born-as-vice-president-of-development/) _2026-06-22 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children is excited to announce it has hired Tim Born to serve as Vice President of Development. Tim brings more than 15 years of experience working closely with major philanthropists and organizational CEOs across higher education, global nonprofit work, and healthcare. He most recently led principal gift fundraising \[…\] ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YOwfFtlapCHT) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [AFC Reacts to News Fortify AZ Will Refocus Efforts](https://www.federationforchildren.org/afc-reacts-to-news-fortify-az-will-refocus-efforts/) _2026-06-16 · Mike Hennessy · American Federation for Children_ Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children reacts to news that Fortify AZ will be refocusing its efforts away from the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Reform and Accountability Act. AFC supported Fortify’s efforts to provide a real reform alternative, with a total of $5.35 million. The initiative used best policy practices in place in school choice laws in dozens of other states including… ## [The Math Was Within Us All Along](https://thejosevilson.com/the-math-was-within-us-all-along/) _2026-05-26 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ Now that I finished my second book, let me tell you a story that won’t make it into the manuscript: A few weeks ago, I ... Read More The post The Math Was Within Us All Along appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [On Dignity \[On CEC3 And The Racial Justice Work Ahead Of Us\]](https://thejosevilson.com/on-dignity-on-cec3-and-the-racial-justice-work-ahead-of-us/) _2026-03-26 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ A few weeks ago, I found myself underneath a dead whale. For New Yorkers, they know I’m talking about the American Museum of Natural History ... Read More The post On Dignity \[On CEC3 And The Racial Justice Work Ahead Of Us\] appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [The Curriculum of Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl Halftime Show](https://thejosevilson.com/the-curriculum-of-bad-bunny-at-the-super-bowl-halftime-show/) _2026-02-17 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ “¿Esto lo que tu queria?” The scene with Bad Bunny in the Spike Lee-inspired Double Dolly shot was the wink to the audience that pulled ... Read More The post The Curriculum of Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl Halftime Show appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [2025: Because We Had To Do Something About It](https://thejosevilson.com/2025-because-we-had-to-do-something-about-it/) _2026-01-06 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ How did a bad encounter with two wayward teenagers after Trump's inauguration transformed my outlook for the rest of the year? Read more here and let me know what you think! The post 2025: Because We Had To Do Something About It appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [Pick A School, Every School (On the NYC High School Admissions Process)](https://thejosevilson.com/pick-a-school-every-school-on-the-nyc-high-school-admissions-process/) _2025-12-17 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ How many synonyms for the word “confusing” are there? I might have used them all as we navigated the NYC high school admissions process over ... Read More The post Pick A School, Every School (On the NYC High School Admissions Process) appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [Until We Get It Done (On My Meeting with Zohran Mamdani)](https://thejosevilson.com/until-we-get-it-done-on-my-meeting-with-zohran-mamdani/) _2025-11-13 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ A couple of Saturdays ago, I had an existential question that I couldn’t grapple over. “Do you think I should go canvass?” My wife, knowing ... Read More The post Until We Get It Done (On My Meeting with Zohran Mamdani) appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [The Genius of Our Students](https://thejosevilson.com/the-genius-of-our-students/) _2025-10-09 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ Yesterday, the MacArthur Foundation named 22 people to their hallowed fellowship program, often referred to as the “Genius Grant.” The foundation awards $800,000 grant to ... Read More The post The Genius of Our Students appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [Why Teaching Math for Test Results Is Not Enough](https://thejosevilson.com/why-teaching-math-for-test-results-is-not-enough/) _2025-09-23 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ Over the last year, New York City has had a fascinating discussion about teaching math. In particular, NYC Department of Education has started to implement ... Read More The post Why Teaching Math for Test Results Is Not Enough appeared first on The Jose Vilson . ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uN4b5VvRFYTw) _2025-09-23 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [Rows and Aisles (DC and Washington, Too)](https://thejosevilson.com/rows-and-aisles-dc-and-washington-too/) _2025-08-18 · Jose Vilson · The Jose Vilson_ DC is one of my favorite cities in the country. That’s different than me saying Washington, of course. I’ve visited Washington on multiple occasions in ... Read More The post Rows and Aisles (DC and Washington, Too) appeared first on The Jose Vilson .