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Texas ESA Final Rules Published - What Microschools Need to Know

Don Soifer: Dec 2, 2025 11:51:34 AM

Finalized rules for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program were published by the state comptroller yesterday, and are available online here.

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RAND Report Examining Microschools’ Academic Effects Raises Questions

Don Soifer: Nov 26, 2025 7:02:47 PM

How best to determine the effects of the microschool sector on the students it serves? An esteemed team of RAND researchers set out to find out, and...

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How ESAs Affect Microschools' Tuition

Don Soifer: Nov 19, 2025 8:21:29 PM

When parents can utilize the ESA funds their child qualifies for in their state to spend on tuition and fees to attend a microschool, how does this...

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Microschools, Tuition Discounts and Philanthropy

Don Soifer: Oct 21, 2025 8:26:59 PM

Most microschools offer tuition discounts, regardless of whether they've received philanthropic support.

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Some Guiding Thoughts on Effective Public Microschools

Don Soifer: Oct 15, 2025 11:58:48 PM

The FRIAR of Microschooling

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How Much do Microschools Spend on Curriculum?

Don Soifer: Sep 24, 2025 11:42:56 PM

Microschools report spending a median of $6,500 as their cost to educate one child.

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What Facilities Do Microschools Operate In?

Don Soifer: Sep 3, 2025 8:08:30 PM

Finding functional, affordable facilities space is often a challenge for microschool founders. Microschools need to operate in convenient locations...

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A Microschooling Policy Primer

Don Soifer: Aug 20, 2025 11:41:35 PM

Which state policies can best support today’s microschools?

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Microschools' Diversity of Educational Models

Don Soifer: Jul 2, 2025 2:16:29 PM

The microschooling sector’s robust diversity of educational approaches is often described by the families who choose it as among its most appealing...

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Federal Funding and Services for Nonpublic Microschool Students

Don Soifer: Jun 26, 2025 9:43:50 AM

While Congress and Trump Administration leaders press onward with budget negotiations which may include a first-ever federal scholarship program for...

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