Education Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat The CHOOSE Act, Alabama’s education savings account program, is putting Alabama parents in the driver’s seat of their child’s education. Kay IveyJune 30, 2025
Education Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements We all have a role to play—so get up out of your armchair, roll up your sleeves, and join us in the arena. Chris IsaacsonJune 25, 2025
Governor Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program Families can now apply online through the program’s website. StaffJanuary 3, 2025
Education CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers The CHOOSE Act now has a website where education service providers and, eventually, Alabama families can prepare for the state’s new program. Jacob HolmesOctober 10, 2024
Education Department of Revenue publishes proposed rules for CHOOSE Act The majority of the rules are lifted straight from the legislation, with much of the new language being technical details. Jacob HolmesOctober 2, 2024
Opinion Opinion | CHOOSE Act will further hurt Alabama’s public schools A new law will make underinvestment in Alabama schools even worse. Carol GundlachAugust 26, 2024
Education School choice vouchers tanked Arizona’s budget. Could they do the same in Alabama? Recent reporting accuses school choice vouchers of draining state budgets, raising questions about the effects of Alabama's new CHOOSE Act. Chance PhillipsJuly 19, 2024
Elections Report: Vast majority of school choice vouchers go to religious schools A national study of school choice voucher programs suggests the likely results of Alabama’s recently passed CHOOSE Act. Chance PhillipsJune 4, 2024
Legislature CHOOSE Act passes legislature, awaits Ivey’s signature today The bill would help parents pay for the cost to send their children to private schools primarily. Patrick DarringtonMarch 7, 2024
Legislature School vouchers primed for final vote after committee maneuver Sen. Kirk Harcher, D-Montgomery, said the bill would “decapitate public education.” Jacob HolmesMarch 6, 2024