Education
Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Miami Herald Op-Ed The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the shortcomings of one-size-fits-all education. In the midst of a worldwide crisis, we saw our education system struggle to adapt to the individual needs of individual students. If it were not clear before that we need to move beyond prioritizing […]
Nashville, TN – Following the State Supreme Court accepting the Education Savings Account program case, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “We are pleased the state Supreme Court will hear the case to empower students and teachers with more educational options. The learning disruptions our students have faced demonstrate […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended the House for passing HB 3589, a bill that would give school districts the option to implement schools of innovation that provide more flexible ways to educate South Carolina students. The bill now heads to the Senate. Schools of innovation are private-public partnerships with public […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today praised the Senate Education Committee for passing SB 48, a bill that expands educational freedom and streamlines the state’s scholarship programs for Florida students and families. AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: “Lawmakers moved us a step closer to giving Florida students the tools […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today announced support for HB 3589, a bill that would give school districts the option to implement schools of innovation that provide more flexible ways to educate South Carolina students. Schools of innovation are private-public partnerships with public school districts and private companies funding and operating the […]
Grassroots group commits to helping mobilize support for bill that increases educational opportunity for Florida students Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Senator Manny Diaz for introducing SB 48, a bill that expands educational freedom and streamlines the state’s scholarship programs for Florida students and families. AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander issued […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the State Board of Education for adopting the rules by a vote of 4-2 for the Learn Everywhere program, a program that is designed to expand options for New Hampshire high school students to earn credit toward graduation. The move now helps the program begin […]
Grassroots group praises expanded educational opportunity for NH students CONCORD, NH – Following Governor Sununu’s announcement to grant $1.5 million into the Education Tax Credit Scholarship Program, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Tuesday praised the decision and urged the legislature to pass legislation that increases educational opportunity. The funding comes from the governor’s discretionary […]
CONCORD, NH – Following Governor Sununu’s veto of HB1454, which blocks the Learn Everywhere program allowing students to receive credit for completed courses that prioritize work-based learning, Americans for Prosperity Deputy Director of Grassroots Operations Sarah Scott issued the following statement: “Now more than ever, we should enable students and families to receive opportunities outside […]
