Two parents connected to Sacred Heart Catholic School in Spencer shared how education savings accounts in Iowa have impacted their families. Ashley Jones pointed out the independence they provide: We decided to switch to Sacred Heart 1 year before we knew completely how ESA would impact our family from a financial standpoint. The decision to […]
ESAs Allowed Family to Keep Kids at Private School
I love hearing from parents about how education savings accounts have impacted their family. I recently heard from Jessica, a mom who had three kids attending Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque. She said ESAs have allowed her kids to stay enrolled. I had three kids at Wahlert and one just graduated this year and […]
ESAs = Family’s Dream Education
Last week I received an email from Cassie Olesen, who recently enrolled her children at Emmetsburg Catholic School in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She said they transitioned from public school this year to take advantage of smaller class sizes, religious education, and they are excited to have each of their kids’ individual needs met. I am writing […]
ESAs Making A Difference for St. Teresa’s Catholic School Family
Lindsi Hruska, a teacher at St. Teresa Catholic School in Des Moines, recently emailed me to share her story about the impact that Iowa’s education savings accounts have made on her family and school: I wanted to share how the Education Savings Account (ESA) program has made a difference for my family. Because of the […]
ESA Ripple Effect: How School Choice is Expanding Across Iowa
When Iowa’s Education Savings Account (ESA) law became effective in 2023, the immediate aim was to give families more financial flexibility. But within just a couple of years, the deeper effects are becoming clear: choice is expanding, private school supply is growing, and existing schools are scaling to match demand Surge in ESA Applicants The […]