Landmark poll: Americans believe expanding freedom strengthens education

Nearly two-thirds of parents believe additional options will improve education system in first-ever national poll  Arlington, Va. — Americans believe expanding educational freedom will improve our nation’s education system, according to a new landmark poll conducted by YouGov and released by yes. every kid. foundation. A majority of Americans surveyed — including most Democrats, Independents … Read more

New poll shows overwhelming majority of North Dakotans support education freedom 

Support was consistent across demographics.  BISMARCK, North Dakota — A new poll conducted by Arc Insights on behalf of yes. every kid. foundation. found that more than two-thirds of North Dakotans support school choice, with 41% in strong support. When it comes to Education Savings Accounts, more than six-in-ten likely voters support an ESA program in North Dakota, with high … Read more

yes. every kid. foundation. Weighs in on Historic Implementation of The Parental Choice Tax Credit 

For Immediate Release: October 12, 2023 Contact: Shannon Pahls, SPahls@yeseverykid.com  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma made history this year with the passage of the Parental Choice Tax Credit, empowering all families in the state with education freedom. The first-in-the-nation tax credit legislation is universal, refundable, and prioritizes families.   Earlier this week, the Tax Commission proposed rules … Read more

New poll shows overwhelming majority of Texans support education freedom 

Support was consistent across ethnicity and political affiliation  AUSTIN, Texas — A new poll conducted by WPA Intelligence on behalf of yes. every kid. foundation. found the majority of Texans support school choice, with 74% supporting and 16% opposing. This finding crossed partisan lines, with 85% of Republicans and 70% of Democrats expressing support.   Furthermore, … Read more

yes. every kid. foundation. announces inaugural class of No More Lines Fellows 

The four fellows will work to rid the country of discriminatory laws that restrict open access to public schools  ARLINGTON, VA — Today, yes. every kid. foundation. announced the first-ever class of No More Lines Fellows. Over the rest of this year, these fellows will identify opportunities and support to advocate for changing one of … Read more

yes. every kid. foundation. and Americans for Prosperity Foundation – Arkansas file amicus curiae brief in support of motion for stay

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – yes. every kid. foundation. (Yes Foundation) and Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) – Arkansas today filed an amicus curiae brief with the Arkansas Supreme Court in support of the Attorney General of Arkansas’ motion for stay of a restraining order that put a hold on the LEARNS Act. “The LEARNS Act … Read more

New poll shows majority of Wyoming voters support Education Savings Accounts and ending residential assignment of public schools

A new poll conducted by WPA Intelligence on behalf of yes. every kid. foundation. (Yes Foundation) found the majority of Wyoming voters support ending residential assignment of public schools, with 75% of respondents agreeing that all Wyoming kids should be able to attend a public school they are not zoned for. Wyoming voters also favor … Read more

New poll shows majority of Texans support Education Savings Accounts and ending residential assignment of public schools

Majority opposes ESA program that would exclude rural communities  AUSTIN, Texas — A new poll conducted by WPA Intelligence on behalf of yes. every kid. foundation. found the majority of Texans support implementing an Education Savings Account (ESA) program by a nearly three-to-one margin, with 60% supporting and 21% opposing.   ESAs empower families with funding … Read more

yes. every kid. foundation. appoints Matt Frendewey as VP of strategy

ARLINGTON, Va. — yes. every kid. foundation. (Yes Foundation) today announced Matt Frendewey has joined the organization as its vice president of strategy. Frendewey will lead the foundation’s continued efforts to be best in class at understanding what kids and their families want from education. “The future of education begins with the belief that every … Read more

yes. every kid. foundation. responds to Alaska lawsuit challenging education freedom

JUNEAU, Alaska—In response to a lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Anchorage last week, yes. every kid. foundation. (Yes Foundation) Vice President Michael Donnelly issued the following statement: “Americans are ready to transform education so that every kid can be treated as a unique learner, but this lawsuit tries to lock children in a one-size-fits-all system. … Read more