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The Illinois Digital Archives is a repository for the digital collections of the Illinois State Library as well as other libraries and cultural institutions in the State of Illinois. Curious about what’s happening in school choice? Our blog brings you the latest research, helpful tools for families, policy updates, and more—all in one place. We breakdown one of the most important school choice questions into a clear, easy to read guide to answer skeptics, and curious parents. EdChoice Legal Advocates has stepped in to defend in court Tennessee’s new education savings account (ESA) program against a lawsuit brought by opponents who seek to halt the program. As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us naturally look back — at family traditions and at the stories that shaped our nation.

What has happened to tutoring since the COVID pandemic? Who’s using tutoring in 2025, who has access to it, and what do the latest data tell us about how it’s being delivered in K-12 education? The Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars before it was killed by teachers’ unions, according to a new study. Illinois’ now-defunct tax credit scholarship program for low-income students saved Illinois taxpayers money, according to a new study by EdChoice. Specifically, the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program saved state and local taxpayers between $156 million and $362 million during its first five years. The new research buttresses a previous report, which demonstrated scholarship recipients outperformed their low-income peers in Illinois public schools in reading and math.

Scholarship recipients in 11th grade not only outperformed their low-income peers but also outperformed the average proficiency rate for all Illinois 11th graders. Unfortunately, lawmakers, under pressure from Illinois teachers unions, let the program die, and 15,000 low-income kids lost access to their schools. Now Illinoisans are seeing Invest in Kids not only supported students’ academic achievement, but it saved taxpayers money as well. Illinois offers K–12 students and their families several types of school choice, including one private school choice programs, charter schools, magnet schools, home schooling and intra-district public school choice via an open enrollment policy. Illinois has one private school choice program; an individual tax credit for educational expenses. This program help families afford to send their children to participating private schools.

Illinois has a limited intra-district open enrollment policy that allow some parents to transfer to traditional public schools within their district. Illinois does have magnet schools. Illinois has charter schools. Charter schools are publicly funded schools that are free of many of the regulations that restrict traditional public schools. Parents have to follow certain laws in Illinois when homeschooling their children.

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The Illinois Digital Archives is a repository for the digital collections of the Illinois State Library as well as other libraries and cultural institutions in the State of Illinois. Curious about what’s happening in school choice? Our blog brings you the latest research, helpful tools for families, policy updates, and more—all in one place. We breakdown one of the most important school choice que...

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What has happened to tutoring since the COVID pandemic? Who’s using tutoring in 2025, who has access to it, and what do the latest data tell us about how it’s being delivered in K-12 education? The Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars before it was killed by teachers’ unions, according to a new study. Illinois’ now-defunct tax credit scholar...

Scholarship Recipients In 11th Grade Not Only Outperformed Their Low-income

Scholarship recipients in 11th grade not only outperformed their low-income peers but also outperformed the average proficiency rate for all Illinois 11th graders. Unfortunately, lawmakers, under pressure from Illinois teachers unions, let the program die, and 15,000 low-income kids lost access to their schools. Now Illinoisans are seeing Invest in Kids not only supported students’ academic achiev...

Illinois Has A Limited Intra-district Open Enrollment Policy That Allow

Illinois has a limited intra-district open enrollment policy that allow some parents to transfer to traditional public schools within their district. Illinois does have magnet schools. Illinois has charter schools. Charter schools are publicly funded schools that are free of many of the regulations that restrict traditional public schools. Parents have to follow certain laws in Illinois when homes...