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Every child learns differently. Every family has different priorities. And finding the right educational environment often starts with understanding the options available. In Alabama, those options continue to expand. The Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) Scholarship Program has helped eligible students access private schools for more than a decade. The CHOOSE Act introduced education savings accounts, giving participating families more flexibility with qualifying educational expenses. And beginning January 1, 2027, the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) will create another opportunity to support students through scholarship-granting organizations. These programs serve different purposes, but together, they reflect a broader shift toward giving families more ways to pursue the education that works best for their children.
Two Alabama schools show how the right educational environment can help students with learning differences thrive.
EFTC gives Alabama schools a new opportunity to reach donors beyond state lines. Learn how school-directed contributions could expand support for scholarships.
Treasury has issued new EFTC guidance. AOSF has reviewed the regulations and is ready for what’s next.
Learn how the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) will expand school choice in 2027, including eligibility, scholarships and how EFTC funds can stack with AAA and CHOOSE Act funds.
A new Montgomery microschool is helping students find and utilize their gifts.
Discover how Alabama businesses can use tax credits to invest in students and help build the future of Alabama’s workforce.
Discover how school choice is giving Conecuh Springs families access to opportunity, community and an education that fits their children.
A mom is thankful for her daughter's education, made possible through a tax credit scholarship and Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund.
Parents don't change schools because they enjoy starting over. Changing schools can mean new routines, new teachers, new classmates and a whole new adjustment for a child. So when families make that decision, it's worth asking what is driving them to look for something different. Recent survey data from EdChoice and the National School Choice Awareness Foundation provide some answers. Together, the findings offer a clearer picture of what families experience when a school isn't meeting their child's needs and what they are looking for in a new educational environment.
