TN: Critics of Tennessee’s school voucher program worry that it leaves kids with disabilities behind

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 14, 2025 | State

WPLN News Backers of the new school voucher program promised that it would expand school choice for Tennessee families. But critics worry the program leaves students with disabilities behind. The controversial statewide voucher program – called Education Freedom...

VT: New data shows IEP prevalence at Vermont’s private schools

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 14, 2025 | State

Vermont Public Vermont’s private schools have long bristled at the notion that they cherry-pick their students. Those claims come from public education advocates, who say independent schools that benefit from taxpayer funds nevertheless turn away students with higher...

How can education savings accounts serve students with special needs? (Opinion)

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 30, 2025 | Federal

Education Week As education savings account (ESA) laws have been adopted by a number of states in the past few years, many observers have wondered how these work in practice. One huge area of interest is their impact on students with special needs. Well,...

FL: School voucher expansion: Mismanagement hits students, parents, schools

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 16, 2025 | State

WLRN Last school year, Irene switched her daughter, who has autism, from a public charter school to a private school. Irene planned on paying for the school with the state voucher meant for students with disabilities. “She thrives the best in the setting where...

MT: Judge hears arguments in lawsuit challenging Montana education savings accounts

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 2, 2025 | State

KXLF On Thursday, a state district judge in Helena heard arguments on whether a school choice program for students with disabilities violates the Montana Constitution. In 2023, the Montana Legislature passed and Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 393. The law...