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Why Jon’s taking legal action against his son’s school 0
- September 21, 2020
As my friend and former U.S. Representative Bob Schaffer says, no taxation without education. Pardon the highly personal nature of this note, but I’m hoping you can help me reach other parents of disabled children to let them know that I’m taking legal action against Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) in hope of restoring my son’s
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The School Choice Train Makes Its Next Stop: Arkansas Gov. Says Yes to Special Needs Vouchers 0
- April 10, 2015
Another Friday is upon us, my friends. And what a Friday it is! Birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and school choice just keeps on flourishing. That’s right, Nevada’s big success wasn’t the end of the story. Arkansas has now come aboard the school choice train! Two days ago, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed […]
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ADHD and Education: A New Take on Personalized Learning 0
- November 6, 2014
As this year’s election silliness mercifully raged to a close earlier in the week (well, kind of), I teased you with the promise of a blog post on ADHD as it relates to customized education and personalized learning. I then proceeded to torture you with a discussion about yet another interpretation of this year’s education […]
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Utah Gains Special Needs Vouchers 0
- March 10, 2005
Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. signed HB249, the Carson Smith Scholarships for Students With Special Needs Act. The scholarships allow students with Individual Education Plans to take as much as $5,700 of public funds for tuition at a participating private school. For more details please see the Institute for Justice Press Release and the text of
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