Support for Iowa Tax Credits

1. Transcending Partisan Views on Choice By Paul DiPerna
2. Iowa K-12 & School Choice Survey: What Do Voters Say about K-12 Education? By Paul DiPerna, Research Director, Friedman Foundation
3. Another View: School Choice is Education Reform That Will Help Kids, Des Moines Register
4. Radio Iowa: Iowa’s private, parochial schools push for “educational savings accounts”
5. Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education
   Iowa ACE) is a nonprofit organization formed by advocates of nonpublic education to promote the expansion of school choice for the benefit of Iowa’s children. 
6. Official Iowa Department of Revenue
7. “In U.S., Private Schools Get Top Marks for Educating Children” 
   A Gallup poll shows that the majority of Americans believe private education is excellent!
8. “New York Times’ Hit Job on Tax Credits”
   Article from 5/25/2012 by Jason Bedrick of the CATO Institute on the Education Next website in a well-written refutation of the New York Times’ May 2012 attack against tax credits.
9. “The New York Times Needs a School Choice Reality Check”
   Article from 6/5/2012 by Vicki E. Alger on the Townhall website also in a concise refutation of the NYT May 2012 attack against tax credits.

Support for School Choice – Short Studies/Books

1. A Win-Win Solution: The Empirical Evidence on School Choice by The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
   This report surveys the empirical research on school choice, and shows how the evidence clearly points in one direction: school choice improves EVERYTHING!
2. Private Education: Good for Students, Good for Families, Good for America by The Council for American Private Education (CAPE)
   This is a brand new resource by CAPE compiling all the most compelling benefits of private education into one neat package. For anyone who does not believe in or understand the merits of private schooling, this resource will lead them toward the light. Also available as an ibook at http://www.capenet.org/ibook.html.
3. What Public Opinion Says About School Choice by the American Federation for Children
   National and state surveys consistently indicate strong support for school choice in America (such as tax credit scholarships and vouchers). This coincides with the recently published Gallup poll showing support for tax credits (above).
4. Why America Needs School Choice by Jay P. Greene
   A good, short, and easy to read summary of the benefits of school choice in America.
5. School Choice; The Findings by Herbert J. Walberg
   Another short book about the benefits and necessity of school choice. It is a more technical read, so we recommend skipping to Chapter 4 about private schools and skimming through the interesting research Walberg provides.
6. Ten Principles of School Choice by Joseph Bast & Herbert Walberg
   A staple pamphlet provided by the Heartland Institute in Chicago.  It discusses the top ten reasons why parents should be allowed to choose their student’s source of education and how it would benefit everyone.
7. ABC’s of School Choice by the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
   This is an interesting read that describes the existing school choice options from around the country.  It proves that school choice is expanding and succeeding in many states.
8. School Choice Yearbook by the Alliance for School Choice
   This publication gives a summary of the nation’s school choice status, recent changes, and exciting developments. Similar to the ABC’s of School Choice. 
9. The Fiscal Effects of School Choice Programs on Public School Districts by Benjamin Scafidi at the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
   This resource is helpful if you encounter skeptics who think that private schools, tax credits, and school choice in general are harmful to public education.  In reality, school choice ensures the improvement and quality control of charter and public schools.
10.  Choosing a School For Your Child by the US Dep. of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement.
    This is for the parent trying to decide between the different options of education for their children. It guides parents through the process of deciding what type of schooling is best for their children and how to gather information about those types of schools. This link lets you interact with the publication on their website or download it as a PDF. Visit http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=ln for more parent resources available from the USDE.

Organizations Supporting School Choice

1. Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education 
   Iowa ACE) is a nonprofit organization formed by advocates of nonpublic education to promote the expansion of school choice for the benefit of Iowa’s children. 
2. Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education 
   Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education is dedicated to expanding educational options to all Iowa families.
3. Iowa Educational Opportunities PAC (Our School Choice PAC)
   Political Action Committee committed to ensuring candidates for State office supporting parental rights in education have adequate resources to campaign competitively.
4. Iowa Catholic Conference
5. Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation 
   An organization solely dedicated to the improvement of school choice and practical reforms in American education. An excellent resource for news and research.
6. Alliance for School Choice
   The largest school choice advocate organization in the nation. Investing expertise, strategy and infrastructure for school choice programs in various states.  They are a good resource for news and research, such as their annual School Choice Yearbook.
7. National School Choice Week
   An active organization determined to galvanize awareness and acceptance of the growing school choice movement across America. This encompasses support for every variety of education, from public to private, charter to home schooling, online, and everything between.
8. The Heartland Institute
   A policy think-tank in downtown Chicago promoting free-market solutions for American education. An excellent resource for news and research, such as their monthly newspaper School Reform News. 
9. The Heritage Foundation
   A research and educational think-tank promoting conservative, free-market policies. An excellent resource for news and research.
10. CATO Institute
    Another free-market public policy organization.  They have provided thoughtful analysis to education reform favoring parental choice for their children’s education as a fundamental right.
11. American Federation For Children
    The American Federation for Children is a leading national advocacy organization promoting school choice, with a specific focus on advocating for school vouchers and scholarship tax credit programs. Good source for research and information.
12. Council for American Private Education (CAPE)
    An esteemed coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private elementary and secondary schools. CAPE’s mission is to preserve and promote educational pluralism so that parents have a choice in the schooling of their children. A great advocate for private schools and a good resource, such as their monthly newspaper CAPE Outlook and private school search engine.