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Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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School Choice Myths Revisited

October 6, 2026 By IACS

Back on November 30, 2022 we shared a post entitled “School Choice Myths” followed by a series of posts in December of 2022 highlighting each myth separately.  With old and new myths circulating this election season, we thought we’d revisit this topic and clear up misconceptions about private schools, Christian Schools in particular, and school choice programs in general:

Topics: Special Ed, Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice, Independent Accreditation Tags: Independent Accreditation, Title Funding, Textbooks, Transportation, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Private Education, Accreditation, Department of Ed, School Choice, ESA

Who’s Actually Checking the Books?

July 13, 2026 By IACS

One gubernatorial candidate made one claim the center of his campaign for governor: that Iowa’s private schools take ESA dollars with no real financial accountability attached. It’s a serious charge. It’s also one that doesn’t survive five minutes with the actual accreditation standards.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Independent Accreditation, Best Practices Tags: ESA, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Private Education, Independent Accreditation, Accreditation, School Choice, Iowa Senate, Audits, Financial Reviews, Accountability

School Choice Myth #8

December 8, 2022 By IACS

The ninth in a series, we address the eighth most common school choice myth in Iowa: Myth Number 8 – School choice programs come with “strings attached.”

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice Tags: Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, website, Newsletter, Private Education, Independent Accreditation, Iowa, Accreditation, School Choice, ESA

School Choice Myth #3

December 3, 2022 By IACS

The third post in a series, here is the third of ten myths we hear most often: Myth Number 3 – Private schools are unaccountable.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice Tags: Independent Accreditation, Accreditation, ESA, School Choice, Private Education, Iowa, Unfunded Mandates, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Accountability, Iowa House, Iowa Senate

School Choice Myths In Iowa

November 30, 2022 By IACS

Below are a number of myths surrounding educational choice (also known as “school choice”). We hope it helps allay fears and allows you to confidently support a program that gives every child in Iowa the opportunity to thrive.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice Tags: Iowa Legislature, Research, School Choice Myths, Polling, Email List, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Newsletter, Private Education, Independent Accreditation, Accreditation, School Choice, ESA

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