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  2. School choice in the United States - Wikipedia

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    For the 2020–2021 school year, public school enrollment fell by 3 percent. Private and charter schools grew an estimated 7 percent. 18 states either initiated school-choice programs or expanded offerings, making 3.6 million American students eligible for school choice and/or homeschool support programs. Several states expanded eligibility to ...

  3. American Federation for Children Growth Fund - Wikipedia

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    The American Federation for Children Growth Fund (AFCGF), which originally referred to itself as the Alliance for School Choice, is the largest organization in the United States promoting school choice programs. AFCGF supports the creation and expansion of school voucher, corporate tax credit, and

  4. What states passed school choice measures in 2024, and what's ...

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    (The Center Square) – While many states expanded and adopted school choice programs in 2024, some advocates are excited about new education options for families in 2025 – made possible because ...

  5. Illinois lawmakers scrutinize private school scholarships ...

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    Scholarships are funded from private contributions which yield a 75% state income tax credit in a program limited to $75 million in credits annually. In five years, about 40,000 needs-based ...

  6. School choice - Wikipedia

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    For the 2020–2021 school year, public school enrollment fell by 3 percent. Private and charter schools grew an estimated 7 percent. 18 states either initiated school-choice programs or expanded offerings, making 3.6 million American students eligible for school choice and/or homeschool support programs. Several states expanded eligibility to ...

  7. Illinois State Board of Education - Wikipedia

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    The board sets educational policies and guidelines for public and private schools, preschool through grade 12. It analyzes the aims, needs and requirements of education and recommends legislation to the Illinois General Assembly and Governor for the benefit of the more than 2 million school children in the state. [1]

  8. School Improvement Grant - Wikipedia

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    The final requirements for the SIG program, set forth in 74 FR 65618 (Dec. 10, 2009), and amended by the interim final requirements, set forth in 75 FR (Jan. 21, 2010) (final requirements), implement both the requirements of section 1003(g) of the ESEA and the flexibilities for the SIG program provided through the Consolidated Appropriations ...

  9. Federal Charter School Program - Wikipedia

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    Today's charter schools are centered within urban areas, and generally accept a higher proportion of low-achieving, low-income students. In general, they are small – with about 60% enrolling fewer than 200 students (in comparison, only about 16% of traditional public school enroll fewer than 200 students), and have a slightly lower proportion of students with disabilities and who are limited ...