January 16, 2026 CAPE Outlook

Private schools blocked from ESA program in Texas, Virginia and Iowa opt in to federal scholarship program, Iowa receives US ED waiver, Ariella Hellman on special ed, and more!

December 23, 2025 CAPE Outlook

CAPE submits comments on new school choice law, Colorado governor intends to opt in, religious charters again proposed in Oklahoma, education department launches new earnings indicator, and more!

November 21, 2025 CAPE Outlook

Federal education programs moving to the Department of Labor, Nebraska's governor is opting in to the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, and the 2025 Presidential Scholars have been announced.

CAPE Announces 2025 Blue Ribbon Schools

CAPE has announced the list of 2025 Blue Ribbon Schools.

October 8, 2025 CAPE Outlook

CAPE Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Pierce v. Sisters, John Elcesser Recognized at Indiana CAPE 50th Anniversary Celebration, Study Says Public School Funding Exceeds Private School Tuition in Nearly Every State, and More!

September 12, 2025 Outlook

Department of Education Ends Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Disappointing NAEP Scores Released

Department of Education Ends National Blue Ribbon Schools Program

The Department of Education has discontinued the National Blue Ribbon Schools program. The list of school nominated by CAPE in 2025 is below.

July 1, 2025 CAPE Outlook

Trump Administration Withholds Federal Education Funds, U.S. Senate Passes School Choice, Update on EANS

May 23, 2025 Outlook

Supreme Court Deadlocks on Religious Charters, US House of Representatives Passes School Choice Bill

May 2, 2025 Outlook

Texas Passes School Choice, Indiana Goes Universal, Utah Judge Strikes Down ESA Program, and More!