Over 5,000 parents and children rallied on the Florida capital last week in support of a bill to expand that state’s k-12 scholarship donation tax credit program. Under the program, businesses that pay private school tuition for low-income children get a dollar for dollar tax cut. It saves the state $1.49 for every $1 it reduces revenue, according to the accountability agency of the Florida legislature.

Florida always seems to be at the forefront of making changes to the education status quo. Let’s hope that more states follow Florida’s lead and implement school choice programs for the betterment of all students– especially GT students. As we know, the current system effectively punishes GT students for being exceptional.

The walls of school monopolies are beginning to crumble…