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Semifinalists for the $1 Million Yass Prize Announced

Each of 32 education innovators will receive $200,000 in STOP Awards as they vie for the million dollar prize

SCIENCE PREP ACADEMY WINS $1 MILLION "DUCEY PRIZE"

STOP for Arizona Education Awards totaling $2 million given to six outstanding Arizona education providers to expand access so that families have additional innovative choices using Empowerment Scholarships

QUARTERFINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN COMPETITION FOR $1 MILLION YASS PRIZE

Sixty-four diverse education entrepreneurs are inspiring students, families and communities around them

BREAKING: PA Democratic candidate for Governor endorses School Choice Bill

Josh Shapiro publicly announces support for Lifeline Scholarship Program while speaking to Democratic supporters.

Some school districts switch to 4-day week amid nationwide teacher shortage

The teacher shortage has resulted in some historic changes in the classroom.

2022 Yass Prize & STOP Awards Applications are Closed

Award that celebrates transformational education will deliver more than $11 million to the nation’s most innovative educators

NEW ARIZONA PRIZE ANNOUNCED

Education providers who utilize new Empowerment Scholarships to give families innovative education choices will be honored.

Deadline Extended: $1M Yass Prize and $10M STOP Awards

Chief Justice Roberts writes majority opinion in Maine case reinforcing a parent’s freedom to direct the education of their children

BREAKING: THE SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION, AGAIN

Chief Justice Roberts writes majority opinion in Maine case reinforcing a parent’s freedom to direct the education of their children

CER ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR SENATOR TONY WILLIAMS

State Senator Tony Williams of Pennsylvania Special Guest for Salute to Charter Reception