Cascade Quarterly Spring 2026
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NY Governor Moves Toward Federal Scholarship Tax Credit as Shapiro Remains Undecided
Harrisburg, Pa., May 8, 2026 — Yesterday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed her intention to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). While Hochul has yet to formally submit her opt-in form to the IRS, New York …
UT Austin’s New Civic Leadership School Takes Aim at “Anti-Civic Education”
A recent episode of Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin offered a pointed look at the University of Texas at Austin’s new School of Civic Leadership and the broader fight over what American students should be taught about…
School Funding Sleight of Hand
"Voters in local school levy elections aren't really deciding whether schools get 'fully funded'; they're deciding whether to authorize spending above the state-guaranteed level." The following…
Education choice in court. What do current lawsuits mean for the future?
Education choice in court. What do current lawsuits mean for the future? Written by Legal challenges are nothing new to education choice programs like vouchers, education savings accounts, or tax credit scholarships.…
Education choice in court. What do current lawsuits mean for the future?
Last month, news coverage popped up about Muslim schools and families suing the state of Texas in federal court because it refused to allow certain Muslim schools to participate in its education choice program. The state…
Opinion piece: New Mexico should take advantage of federal education tax credit
The following appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican on April 24, 2026. I read state Rep. Raymundo Lara’s recent article in The New Mexican with disbelief (“N.M. should reject ‘education freedom’ farce,” My View, April 10). In…
Hurdles facing education choice programs across the nation
Hurdles facing education choice programs across the nation Written by States that have passed education choice programs face misrepresentations, real hiccups, and sometimes unfriendly legislative changes. Lawmakers should…
Hurdles facing education choice programs across the nation
Though education choice programs have popped up across the country – becoming a tidal wave of “wins” for education choice – the work after passage is just as important. We dive into how states should respond to two common…
Measure what matters: family structure and Wisconsin’s education future
In 1969, nearly nine out of 10 American children lived in households with two married parents. By 2023, that figure had fallen to roughly six in 10 — with stark differences across racial groups. According to data from the…
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