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Tommy Schultz, CEO of the American Federation for Children (right), speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Mark Irons on Friday, June 6, 2025.

School choice boosts Catholic school enrollment in Florida

Jun 11, 2025

By Paris Apodaca

Step Up For Students, a Florida program that administers state-funded K–12 scholarships, says Catholic school enrollment in the state has... Read more

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Bishops applaud Educational Choice for Children Act, urge removal of ‘poison pill’ language

May 22, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The budget reconciliation bill that passed in the House this week includes groundbreaking school choice legislation that provides $5 billion... Read more

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Texas Catholic schools prepare to grow as Abbott signs school choice bill into law

May 3, 2025

By María J. Moriarty

The program’s $1 billion education savings account program has led many to expect a noticeable shift in how Catholic education... Read more

Texas capitol in Austin.

Texas bishops hail passage of school choice bill in state Legislature

Apr 19, 2025

By María J. Moriarty

The bill would create a $1 billion Education Savings Account program, giving eligible families up to $10,000 per student to... Read more

The National Catholic Educational Association report highlights that 18% of students in U.S. Catholic schools use school choice programs, up by nearly 5% from last year.  

U.S. Catholic schools report indicates school choice programs on the rise

Apr 17, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In the 2024-2025 school year, there were 1.6 million Catholic school students and more than 150,000 professional staff members, with... Read more

The 2025 Father John H. Morgan Scholars receive honors at the 35th annual Salute to Catholic School Alumni dinner in downtown Louisville at Galt House Hotel on March 18, 2025. A senior from each of the nine high schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville was awarded a $10,000 college scholarship and recognized at the dinner.

Kentucky program launches $100 million campaign for Catholic school tuition

Apr 7, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The Catholic Education Foundation president told CNA he plans to make the organization last for generations by growing its resources... Read more

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Australian study finds ‘lifelong benefits’ to Catholic education

Mar 27, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The study found that Catholic school attendees were more likely on average to be employed and to earn higher wages... Read more

St. Mary's School in Fredericksburg, Texas.

Texas ‘school choice’ legislation could trigger influx of students to Catholic schools

Mar 24, 2025

By María J. Moriarty

The measure would create education savings accounts (ESAs) of about $10,893 per student and allow home schooling families to collect... Read more

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More gains for school choice across the country 

Mar 2, 2025

By Matt McDonald

Idaho has enacted a school choice bill that would allow parents to use public funds to send their kids to... Read more

Moms for America President Kimberly Fletcher.

CPAC speakers hail school choice, end of gender ideology in public schools

Feb 22, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

“The public education system in America has literally failed the American people,” said Erika Donalds of the Independent Women’s Forum... Read more

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First-ever private school choice bill passes in Idaho

Feb 20, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The bill would establish a $50 million parental choice tax credit beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, helping parents send... Read more

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Catholic leaders push for $10 billion federal school choice program

Feb 14, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The Educational Choices for Children Act would provide $10 billion in tax incentives for those who contribute to nonprofits that... Read more

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Tennessee bishops welcome ‘landmark’ school choice voucher program

Feb 4, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Act of 2025, which was passed on Jan. 30, will fund 20,000 scholarships, half of... Read more

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Trump signs orders to expand school choice, end ‘radical indoctrination’

Jan 30, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The executive order to expand school choice is designed “to support parents in choosing and directing the upbringing and education... Read more

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Oklahoma Catholic charter school case

Jan 24, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The justices said they will hear an appeal over the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a Catholic... Read more

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UPDATE: 3 states vote against school choice, projections indicate

Nov 6, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

These votes against school choice bucked the ongoing trend in the U.S. in favor of school choice. Read more

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Court rules in favor of Jewish families regarding special education funding in California

Oct 28, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Becket law firm said the ruling makes it clear that California cannot continue to exclude Jewish families and schools from... Read more

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These three states have school choice on the ballot 

Oct 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Colorado and Kentucky have amendments on the ballot to promote school choice, while Nebraska has a ballot measure that could... Read more

Bangor Christian Schools building in Bangor, Maine.

Christian school sues Maine over law deterring religious schools from school choice program

Sep 11, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Crosspoint Church has asked the U.S Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reverse a lower court decision.  Read more

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Nebraska ballot measure would make private schools ineligible for voucher program

Sep 6, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

A ballot measure to repeal a new school choice scholarship voucher program is set to be on the November 2024... Read more