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A Practical Guide to Tennessee’s School Choice Programs
Ashley Norris
Ashley Norris
Feb 7, 2026
A Practical Guide to Tennessee’s School Choice Programs
What to know about ESA, IEA, and EFS—and how they fit together
Tennessee
How Tennessee’s School-Choice System Took Shape: A 20-Year Timeline
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Feb 5, 2026
How Tennessee’s School-Choice System Took Shape: A 20-Year Timeline
A twenty-year timeline of Tennessee’s school choice policies
Tennessee
Five Things Tennessee Parents Need to Know About Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS) for the 2026-27 School Year
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Feb 5, 2026
Five Things Tennessee Parents Need to Know About Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS) for the 2026-27 School Year
Key rules, deadlines, and documents for the upcoming year
Tennessee
A teacher interacts with a group of K-12 students to illustrate the necessity of learning how federal education provisions are now reshaping K-12
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Feb 1, 2026
OB3 and Education: An Overview
A clear guide to the federal education provisions now reshaping K–12 and higher education finance
National
What Tennessee’s New Scholarship Program Is - and What It Does
Lucie Paul
Lucie Paul
Feb 1, 2026
What Tennessee’s New Scholarship Program Is - and What It Does
Facts and timelines for Tennessee’s newest K–12 scholarship
Tennessee
Should Your School Participate in Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program?
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Jan 31, 2026
Should Your School Participate in Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program?
A Guide to Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program for School Leaders
Tennessee
An image of a teacher and three K12 students to explain the new federal tax credit for K–12 scholarships
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Jan 22, 2026
How the New Federal Tax Credit Works
Explaining the new federal tax credit for K–12 scholarships
National
A teacher describes a concept to his classroom, showing how operational choices set some schools apart
Lucie Paul
Lucie Paul
Jan 22, 2026
Bad Outcomes and Better Systems
Stagnant national results and the operational choices that set some schools apart
National
Florida’s K–12 Scholarship System: What Families Need to Know
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Jan 18, 2026
Florida’s K–12 Scholarship System: What Families Need to Know
How Florida’s scholarship system works and how to get your family started
Florida
Florida’s School-Choice Story: How the Current System Took Shape
Lucie Paul
Lucie Paul
Jan 15, 2026
Florida’s School-Choice Story: How the Current System Took Shape
A brief timeline of Florida’s scholarship and ESA policies
Florida
5 Things Florida School Leaders Need to Know About Scholarships
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Jan 9, 2026
5 Things Florida School Leaders Need to Know About Scholarships
A straightforward overview of school responsibilities under FES‑EO and FTC
Florida
Classroom Students
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Jan 9, 2026
5 Things Florida Parents Need to Know About K–12 Scholarships
What to check, prepare, and follow in Florida’s scholarship system — including how FES-EO and FTC work, what schools qualify, and how to avoid common application snags.
Florida
The School-Side Obligations of Florida’s Scholarship Programs
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Jordan
Jan 8, 2026
The School-Side Obligations of Florida’s Scholarship Programs
A brief guide for school leaders. Florida’s FES‑EO and FTC scholarships support tuition; schools manage registration and compliance.
Florida