Sparking the evolution of education choice
On this episode, reimaginED senior writer Lisa Buie talks with Shannon Bloodworth, a parent and education choice advocate from Archer, a small community 15 miles southwest of Gainesville, Florida. Her daughter, Ella, 11, and son, Holton, 7, receive the Family Empowerment Scholarship for students with Unique Abilities. https://www.redefinedonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lisa_ShannonBloodworth_EDIT.mp3 Bloodworth[Read More…]
There’s a growing recognition among educators and lawmakers that some students need learning environments tailored to their individual needs. Case in point: A bill filed yesterday would create new schools of choice aimed at children with dyslexia. The legislation by Jacksonville-area Sen. Aaron Bean would expand Duval County’s GRASP program, and[Read More…]
by Allison Hertog Mississippi recently became the first state in the nation to adopt a public and private school choice program in which state and federal monies are provided directly to schools which parents choose. Aimed at students with dyslexia, it’s also the second special needs school choice program in the country designed[Read More…]
