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The Kansas Board of Education rejected an executive order from Governor Laura Kelly’s office last week that would have delayed the opening of schools until after Labor Day in response to COVID-19. The board made the right call. Kansas doesn’t need top-down solutions that decide the fate of every school in the state, regardless of circumstance. The severity of COVID-19 varies county by […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: “This ruling is a huge step toward protecting the rights of Florida students to receive an education that works best for them. Our state has been a national leader in […]
The Iowa legislature recently completed a unique and challenging 2020 session. Despite a lengthy suspension due to coronavirus, there were some important policy advances that will help people in our state get ahead and build better lives. Among the positive moves by Iowa’s elected officials this year: Occupational Licensing: Last week Governor Kim Reynolds signed a measure to require Iowa licensing boards to […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana State Director Michael Chartier issued the following statement: “The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue clears the way for thousands of families across the country to have access to life-changing educational opportunities beyond […]
CONCORD, NH – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “New Hampshire’s Blaine Amendment is a tragic vestige of religious bigotry of a bygone era that needed to end. Today’s ruling in the Espinoza case is a huge step […]
Statement from David Herbst, AFP-Montana State Director and Andrew Clark, executive director of yes. every kid. Today’s Supreme Court decision in Espinoza v. Montana is a victory for families and students — bringing us one step closer to ensuring that every kid has access to every educational option. This action by the Court is a monumental step toward providing […]
These Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch: British Museum, London Guggenheim Museum, New York National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Musée d’Orsay, Paris National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Pergamon Museum, Berlin American Museum of Natural History The Art Institute of Chicago National Museum of Toys and Miniatures […]
Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Director of Grassroots Operations Candace Carroll | The Greenville News and the Anderson Independent Mail For too long, K-12 education in our state has been a closed system that denies families access to options that ensure every child has an educational experience that meets his/her individual needs and unique learning styles. It’s […]
AFP-FL calls on lawmakers to bridge divides to expand educational opportunity for more Florida students Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-FL (AFP-FL) is urging Florida lawmakers to give all families the opportunity to achieve their educational goals by expanding Family Empowerment Scholarships for all students. AFP will amplify their call to unite to improve the […]
