State of Education Freedom 2025
We are in the midst of an educational renaissance in America. At the time of writing, a record 12 states are empowering (or will soon be empowering) every family and every student with education freedom. These states recognize the unique needs of each student and that parents, not government bureaucrats, are best positioned to determine those needs and choose a school that best fits their student.
The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom was created to provide a detailed and comprehensive 50-state analysis of what learning options are available and accessible to families. This publication conducts a deep-dive analysis of each state’s charter school, home school, virtual school, and open enrollment laws to determine how accessible these learning environments are to families. We also analyze the various programs each state has in place that help offset the cost of alternative learning environments, like education scholarship accounts (ESAs), tax-credit scholarships, voucher programs, and more.
With this being the second edition of the publication, we have made several improvements and refinements to the scoring and ranking methodology that better reflect the education freedom environment in each state. You will also notice that the category for education freedom programs has been weighted more heavily in this version, reflecting the critical importance of these programs for families seeking alternate learning environments better suited to their students.
We hope that this publication will serve as a resource for constituents looking to learn more about the programs available in their state to policymakers during the 2025 legislative sessions, who are looking to expand the educational options available to families. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at ahandel@alec.org.
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