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Colleen Hroncich – Cato Institute, 2023
The growth of homeschooling from a somewhat fringe movement during the 1970s and 1980s to a more widespread and socially accepted approach in recent decades has provided a strong foundation of flexible learning models. When Florida's school choice expansion, House Bill 1, was introduced in January 2023, one of its goals was to allow more…
Descriptors: Home Schooling, School Choice, Financial Support, School Funds
Colleen Hroncich; Jamie Buckland – Cato Institute, 2024
Unlike vouchers and tax credit scholarships that do not allow parents to customize their children's education, Education savings accounts (ESAs) provide funding to pay for part-time classes at public and private schools, tutoring, curricula, services for special needs, and more. As navigating the opportunities that come with ESAs can be difficult,…
Descriptors: Educational Change, School Choice, Educational Vouchers, Best Practices
McDonald, Kerry – Cato Institute, 2019
Over the past 50 years, homeschooling has grown from a fringe act to a widely accepted education model reflective of a diverse American population. Many parents choose homeschooling to avoid the constraints of the conventional classroom and to embrace education in a broader, often more pluralistic way. According to the National Center for…
Descriptors: Home Schooling, School Choice, Geographic Location, Racial Differences
Bedrick, Jason; Butcher, Jonathan; Bolick, Clint – Cato Institute, 2016
Every child deserves the chance at a great education and the American dream. Unfortunately, decades of student achievement data reveal that the increasingly costly U.S. district school system does not provide an excellent education for all students. State lawmakers around the country are now seeking ways to enhance the ability of families to…
Descriptors: Money Management, Tax Credits, Student Financial Aid, School Choice