2024 Policy Wins
As 2024 comes to a close, we wanted to share that the state campaigns of the 50CAN network achieved 25 policy victories over the last year, with each ...
Goals & Wins
Delve into the goals set by 50CAN and our passionate teams and celebrate the remarkable wins and milestones along the way. Discover how our dedication, innovative strategies, and relentless pursuit of change are making a real impact. Be part of our journey, as we share the stories of goals realized and victories that continue to drive education reform forward.
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A win for literacy in New Jersey
Today, JerseyCAN Executive Director Paula White stood alongside Governor Phil Murphy and Sen. Teresa Ruiz as the Governor signed a pair of bills aimed...
The Louisiana ESA is now a reality
Today marks a monumental achievement for Louisiana as SB 313, a bill establishing the LA GATOR Scholarship Program, has successfully passed both the H...
50 Goals for 2024
Last year, the advocates of the 50CAN network achieved 30 policy victories aligned to Believe in Better, our vision for the future of American educati...
School choice advances in the Tar Heel state
I am writing to share an exciting update from North Carolina where school choice is on the march. As you may know, our CarolinaCAN effort is led by an...
46 goals in 2023 to advocate for the future of education
While the midterm elections provided a sort of release for the tension built up in the American political mind, they did not resolve the issues of edu...
2022 Advocacy Campaign Results
Mahatma Gandhi once observed, “Truth never damages a cause that is just.” From our founding in 2011 through our campaigns over the last three year...
Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA)
“It’s time for TISA,” TennesseeCAN Executive Director Victor Evans triumphantly declared from the steps of the Capitol in Nashville, following s...
50CAN’s 2022 Policy Goals: Believe in a Better Future
If you read the news you’ve seen the same reports that I have: dramatic learning losses that risk setting back an entire generation, abrupt school c...
A summer of meaningful victories
Last time I wrote to you at the start of summer, it was to announce the launch of our national Believe in Better policy framework. As the season ends,...
A big step forward for students in Connecticut
Today, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee passed its proposed budget for the 2021-2022 biennium. HB 6439 contains essential...
Special Needs Scholarship Expansion: A Key Victory for Georgia Kids
Georgia students with special needs and their families experienced a significant victory today. Legislation to expand educational options is now on it...