EDUCATION WITHOUT LIMITS: EXPLORING THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE - Hearing Before the Subcommittee - 11 March 2025

Oct 15, 2026

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A U.S. House of Representatives hearing titled “Education Without Limits: Exploring the Benefits of School Choice” examines school choice policies through testimony and submitted materials. Held on March 11, 2025, before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education of the Committee on Education and Workforce, it includes opening statements, witness presentations, and questions for the record. The compilation features prepared statements from education stakeholders and additional submissions, including reports, letters, and relevant news and research articles.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages224

Reading Time9 h 24 min

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OPENING STATEMENTS

Kiley, Hon. Kevin

Prepared statement of Bonamici, Hon. Suzanne

WITNESSES

MeShane, Dr. Michael

Clark, Jenny

Levin, Jessica

Blanks, Walter, Jr.

ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS

Ranking Member Bonamici: 2024 Report and related letters/articles

QUESTIONS FOR THE RECORD

Responses to questions submitted for the record by Ms. Jessica Levin

# EDUCATION WITHOUT LIMITS:EXPLORINGTHE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD,ELEMENTARY,AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONOF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION ANDWORKFORCEU.S.HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST SESSION HEARING HELD IN WASHINGTON,DC,MARCH 11,2025 Serial No.119-4 Printed for the use of the Committee on Education and Workforce 彩 Available via:edworkforce.house.gou or www.govinfo.gov U.S.GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICEWASHINGTON:2025 60-916 PDF MARY E.MILLER,IlinoisGLENN THOMPSON,PennsylvaniaBURGESS OWENS,UtahMICHAEL A.RULLI,OhioJAMES C.MOYLAN,GuamRYAN MACKENZIE,PennsylvaniaMARK HARRIS,North CarolinaMARK B.MESSMER,Indiana JOE WILSON,South CarolinaVIRGINIA FOXX,North CarolinaGLENN THOMPSON,PennsylvaniaGLENN GROTHMAN,WisconsinELISE M.STEFANIK,New YorkRICK W.ALLEN,GeorgiaJAMES COMER,KentuckyBURGESS OWENS,UtahLISA C.McCLAIN,MichiganMARY E.MILLER,IIinoisJULIA LETLOW,LouisianaKEVIN KILEY,CaliforniaERIN HOUCHIN,IndianaMICHAELA.RULLI,OhioJAMES C.MOYLAN,GuamROBERT F.ONDER,Jr.,MissouriRYAN MACKENZIE,PennsylvaniaMICHAEL BAUMGARTNER,WashingtonMARK HARRIS,North CarolinaMARK B.MESSMER,Indiana # COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TIM WALBERG,Michigan,Chairman R.J.Laukitis,Staff DirectorVéronique Pluviose,Minority Staff Director # SUBCOMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD,ELEMENTARY,ANDSECONDARY EDUCATION KEVIN KILEY,California,Chairman SUZANNE BONAMICI,Oregon,Ranking MemberRAUL M.GRIJALVA,ArizonaJAHANA HAYES,ConnecticutSUMMER L.LEE,PennsylvaniaJOHN W.MANNION,New YorkFREDERICA S.WILSON,FloridaALMA S.ADAMS,North Carolina ROBERT C.“BOBBY”SCOTT,Virginia,Ranking MemberRAULM.GRIJALVA,ArizonaJOE COURTNEY,ConnecticutFREDERICA S.WILSON,FloridaSUZANNE BONAMICI,OregonMARK TAKANO,CaliforniaALMA S.ADAMS,North CarolinaMARK DESAULNIER,CaliforniaDONALD NORCROSS,New JerseyLUCY McBATH,GeorgiaJAHANA HAYES,ConnecticutILHAN OMAR,MinnesotaHALEY M.STEVENS,MichiganGREG CASAR,TexasSUMMER L.LEE,PennsylvaniaJOHN W.MANNION,New York C 0 N T E N T S Page Hearing held on March 11,2025 ……………………………………………………………………………………… OPENING STATEMENTS Kiley,Hon.Kevin, Chairman, Subcommittee on arly Childhood, Elemen- tary,and Secondary Education ……………………………………………………………………………1 Prepared statement of…………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Bonamici, Hon. Suzanne, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary,and Secondary Education…………………………………………9 Prepared statement of ………………………………………………………………………………………………11 WITNESSES MeShane, Dr.Michael, Director of National Research, EdChoice……………………13 Prepared statement of……………………………………………………………………………………………15 Clark,Jenny, Founder and Director,Love Your School ……………………………………21 Prepared statement of……………………………………………………………………………………23 Levin, Jessica, Litigation Director,Education Law Center………………………………29 Prepared statement of……………………………………………………………………………………………31 Blanks,Walter,Jr., Spokesman, American Federation for Children……………49 Prepared statement of ………………………………………………………………………………………………51 ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS Ranking Member Bonamici: 2024 Report, titled “Private School Vouchers, Education Savings Ac- counts,and Tax Incentive Programs”……………………………………………………………57 Document from All4Ed, titled“The Public Wants Public Schools, Not Vouchers”………………………………………………………………………………………………………………149 Letter dated March 11,2025,from Americans United for Separation of Church and State ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………151 Letter dated March 10,2025,from Consortium for Constituents With Disabilities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………162 Letter dated March 10,2025,from The Center for Learner Equity …164 Letter dated February 10,2025, from the National Coalition for Public Education …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………166 Article dated July 16,2025,from ProPublica titled“School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona's Budget”…………………………………………………………………171 Artic

FAQs

When and where was the hearing held?

The hearing was held in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2025, as part of the first session of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Which committee and subcommittee conducted the hearing?

It was conducted by the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education under the Committee on Education and Workforce.

What kinds of materials are included besides witness testimony?

The record includes opening statements, prepared statements from witnesses, additional submissions such as reports, letters, and articles, and responses to questions for the record.

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