̹½ÊÓƵ ranks 14th on new school choice index—but that’s not a win yet
A new index measuring families’ access to school choice nationwide shows ̹½ÊÓƵ has our work cut out for us to catch up to Florida, Alabama, and other states leading on education opportunity.
From classrooms to careers: ̹½ÊÓƵ laws that passed (and didn’t) in 2025
̹½ÊÓƵ lawmakers wrapped up the 2025 legislative session with some big decisions that affect our state’s families, students, and workers.
Occupational licensing bill would improve access to job opportunities for ̹½ÊÓƵ’s returning citizens
By updating certain job licensing processes for returning citizens, ̹½ÊÓƵ lawmakers can expand opportunities for meaningful work and better futures.
Food stamps program a top opportunity for increasing access to work and savings for taxpayers
A new proposal for reform, developed with research by Erik Randolph at the ̹½ÊÓƵ Center for Opportunity in collaboration with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), offers a way to restructure SNAP so that it enables recipients to pursue meaningful work and stable futures.
9 Benefits of Work for Teens and Young Adults
Our review of the research uncovered nine benefits of work that help young people develop the foundations for success in every area of life.