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October 20, 2026

Research & Commentary: Georgia Is Lagging Behind Neighboring States on Education Choice

Georgia has gradually fallen well behind its neighboring states in a nationwide education movement still building momentum, according to the latest edition of an annual report. According to the 2026 EdChoice Friedman Index—a measuring system by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually […]

Education

October 20, 2026

Research & Commentary: Education-Choice Pioneer Wisconsin Falling Behind Other States

Once the pioneering state in bringing choice to students and parents, Wisconsin is gradually falling behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2026 EdChoice Friedman Index—a measuring system by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have—Wisconsin holds […]

Education

October 13, 2026

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program Is Nearing

Effective Jan. 1, the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program (FSTC)—part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in July 2025—will become the largest school-choice program in the U.S.