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American Enterprise Institute's Nat Malkus released a paper on the state of chronic absenteeism in America, and the data doesn't look good. Chronic absenteeism reached 22.6% last school year and 28.3% at its peak during the pandemic. While some states have made improvements, the nation is far from its pre-pandemic absenteeism rates. https://lnkd.in/d6Qp-TD5

School choice does help improve students' test scores. A meta-analysis found that students who used their vouchers saw large positive gains on test scores that equate roughly to 30 more days of learning in reading and math. #ResearchReview #EdChoiceBundle https://lnkd.in/d6udqnTm

When does learning begin? On the LiberatED podcast, Tanner Bowman talks about Optio, a learning platform that helps homeschoolers and microschools document and personalize student-directed learning. https://lnkd.in/dbkhFZkY

Educational attainment increased by 20% last year for students participating in Arkansas' Education Freedom Account program. Since the program's expansion to universal, thousands of students have been able to use funds for their private school tuition, charter schools, and homeschooling. https://lnkd.in/dCnpaham

AI is becoming increasingly integrated into our lives, including in education. On this episode of the Cool Schools podcast, host Mike McShane talks with John Bailey about the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence and how to balance it with human judgement. https://lnkd.in/dMzT7BGg

The 2026 Bundle Basics products are here! EdChoice's "Research Review", "School Choice Snapshot", and "Polling Primer" are your roundup of research on school choice in America. Check out each publication today and dive into what the data says. https://lnkd.in/dE4Yabqz

This Iowa mom and educator has seen firsthand how finding a school that fits can change the trajectory for a student. She explains how the Students First Education Savings Account is making it possible for families to make decisions about their student's learning. https://lnkd.in/dCt3f6Zs

A recent audit of the Utah Fits All scholarship program spending for the 2024-25 school year created splashy headlines, but coverage lacked three things: asking if schools make this purchase, keeping an open mind, and not overreacting. EdChoice researcher Colyn Ritter writes about the importance of auditing ESAs like we mean to keep them. https://lnkd.in/dxEyeXTS

Friday Feature! Opponents of school choice in Wisconsin tried to attack the state's popular programs. EdChoice's Director of Litigation, Thomas Fisher, penned this op-ed highlighting how despite constant legal attacks, school choice just keeps winning. https://lnkd.in/dSX8ujed

Last Call 📢 The school choice landscape is constantly changing and the need for trusted information is more important than ever. That's why we created the EdChoice Bundle! The 2026 version will have a new addition to help paint a full picture of educational choice in America today. Preorder your FREE bundle today. https://lnkd.in/de8U_fH5