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School Choice Expert Warns about Government Regulation

As school choice reforms multiply, Michael McShane, a research fellow with American Enterprise Institute, acknowledges that private schools need to be wary of government attempts to impose standardized testing and other mandates on

Survey Reveals Scholarship Tax Credits As Most Popular School Choice Offering

A survey conducted by Education Next shows that Scholarship Tax Credits are the most popular form of private educational choice, receiving support from 55% of survey respondents – with support increasing even more among parents,

Vera Jackson Scholarship Student Featured in Local Newspaper

Today, The News Observer published an article highlighting Vera Jackson Scholarship recipient Sara Alice Reynolds, who is a graduate of Fannin County High School and will attend Berry College this fall.

Education Savings Accounts Provide Parental Choice in Education

The following opinion editorial describes the benefits and successes of education savings accounts (ESAs), a type of school choice offering which empowers parents to customize their child’s learning opportunity by using state funds

Donor Preference for Donor Advised Funds Over Private Foundations Leads to Significant DAF Grant Increases

According to Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable, grants from donor-advised funds rose by 32% and 30% respectively this year, resulting largely from philanthropists making contributions in the $10 to $50 million range to

Vera Jackson Program Announces 2015 Scholarship Award Recipients

We are pleased to announce that the 2015 Vera Jackson Scholarship award decisions have been made. This year’s scholarship recipients are as follows: From Fannin County: Sara Alice Reynolds– Attending Berry College this fall From

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