On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Glenn Youngkin won the gubernatorial election in Virginia in an election framed by education. Incumbent Terry McAuliffe led in the polls until early October, when he said, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” From that point on, Youngkin closed the polling gap and then took the lead.

What does this mean for future elections? Legislators should keep their fingers on the pulse of education issues and find ways to support improvements and options for families, especially as support for Education Savings Accounts approaches the 80% approval mark and states like Florida consider legislation of a “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” Studies, like this one, demonstrate that the very best predictor of future success is parent involvement in education. It is our goal at The Reform Alliance to support Arkansas families by providing valuable information to elected officials on the education front. We are your resource on all things education!

"...Within two weeks of attending her new school, I began seeing a brand new little girl get into my car every afternoon. Her teachers and new friends saw something in her that others couldn’t, and they were equipped with the tools to help her to see her fullest potential and reach for it with all of her might. Her teacher’s words to me were this, “There’s way more in her than anyone has ever tried to pull out. But we will get it out of her.”

Here we are, a year and a half later, and not only is my daughter’s speech improved, but her confidence to learn and interact with others has improved tremendously. I attribute a large part of all of this to the Succeed Scholarship. Without it, none of this would have been attainable for my daughter or my family.

– Tiara, parent (Click here to read the full story.)