Soaring Popularity of School Choice Scholarships Amidst Learning Loss

The popularity of school choice scholarships has seen a significant rise due to the learning setbacks experienced by children during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. ACE Scholarships, a nonprofit dedicated to providing better education options for school-aged children, has seen a substantial increase in scholarship applications and awards, emphasizing the need for more funding and educational choices for families.

The organization's CEO, Norton Rainey, spoke about the impact of the scholarship program, highlighting the success stories of children finding suitable education opportunities and excelling as a result. He also emphasized the program's role in providing lower-income families access to schools that best meet their children's needs. Furthermore, ACE Scholarships has provided over 80,000 scholarships to lower-income families and was chosen to administer an educational savings account effort in Utah, expected to assist 5,000 children with $42.5 million.

ACE Scholarships has witnessed a remarkable surge in demand for its scholarship program, reflecting the growing need for more educational choices and funding support nationwide. The organization's CEO, Norton Rainey, emphasized the positive impact of the scholarship program, particularly for lower-income families, enabling them to access schools that cater to their children's specific needs. Additionally, the nonprofit has provided a significant number of scholarships and was entrusted to oversee a substantial educational savings account effort in Utah, indicative of the increasing momentum for school choice options.