Private school choice programs are publicly-funded programs that provide families with funding to attend a private school of their choice. Since 2021, 15 states have enacted or expanded choice legislation, even making homeschoolers eligible to participate. However, homeschoolers are often reluctant to participate due to proposed regulations. We…

Rural Mississippi schools often face challenges in providing equitable access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses, particularly in STEM fields. This lack of access limits opportunities for high-achieving students to pursue rigorous STEM coursework and related careers. The AP STEM program aims to improve access to AP STEM courses for high-achieving…

Many Catholic schools in the U.S. resumed in-person instruction in 2020-2021 sooner than public schools. But little research has examined whether Catholic school leaders made these decisions in light of parents' preferences for in-person instruction. This paper presents a qualitative analysis of interviews with Catholic school leaders examining…