After three consecutive years of massive progress expanding education freedom and choice, 2024 is shaping up to be another banner year.
This week, Missouri expanded its education choice policy and Nebraska adopted a new school choice policy. So far this year, five states have enacted new education choice policies or expanded existing ones, and several additional state legislatures are making significant progress on the issue.
Three years ago, Missouri lawmakers enacted the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts policy (MOScholars), which empowers families with the freedom to choose the schools and other learning environments that accord with their values and best meet their children’s learning needs.
Under the MOScholars program, low-income families and parents of students with special needs can receive scholarships worth $6,375 to spend on tuition, textbooks,…
