2016 August

Monthly Archives: August 2016

31 Aug 2016

Pro-school choice candidates win in Arizona’s primary race

PHOENIX (August 30, 2016) The American Federation for Children (AFC), the nation’s voice for educational choice, congratulates pro-school choice candidates who prevailed tonight in Arizona’s primary election. “We want the best educated kids in the world but far too many are falling through the cracks, and tonight’s results demonstrate that parents are willing to rise […]

2 Aug 2016

“America’s Underdogs”—Mini documentary exposes the crisis faced by Native American kids who are the lowest achieving students in the nation

WASHINGTON D.C. (AUGUST 1, 2016) — America’s Underdogs: Students in Crisis, released by the American Federation for Children, takes a hard look at why Native American students are failing across the U.S.. The 10-minute documentary spotlights children living on tribal lands who as a whole, are the last in the nation in reading and math proficiency and have […]