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Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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October 2025 Newsletter

October 31, 2025 By IACS

Our October 2025 Newsletter is Live! In this issue we revisit and debunk the myth that inequity grows because private schools don’t have to take everyone. IACS received an advocacy award from one of our member schools, and find out how you can join the Iowa school choice coalition parent group!

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Newsletters, Iowa ACE Tags: Christian Education, School Choice Myths, Students First Act, christian schools

Accountability in Iowa’s Private Schools

August 7, 2025 By IACS

Let’s take a look at private school accountability in Iowa

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, School Choice, Issue Update, Elementary/Middle, High School, Independent Accreditation Tags: Christian Education, Unfunded Mandates, School Choice Myths, Research, Accountability, news, Legislative, Students First Act, christian schools, ESAs

Court Cases and the Legal Environment Around School Choice in 2025

July 28, 2025 By IACS

Back in 2023, we posted about the court cases that had recently been decided and the overwhelming support in law and under judicial review across the nation for school choice programs, parental rights, and religious liberty nationwide.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, Issue Update, School Choice Tags: Christian Education, Federal Issues, School Choice Myths, Research, Court Cases, Judicial Review, Supreme Court, Administrators, news, Challenges, Students First Act, christian schools, ESAs, Courts

February 2025 Newsletter

February 28, 2025 By IACS

Our February 2025 newsletter is live! In this issue, read a heartwarming ESA impact story, learn about the rigorous independent accreditation requirements that Christians schools adhere to in order to maintain accreditation, and more!

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, School News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Newsletters, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE, IACS Events, School Spotlight Tags: Newsletter, christian schools, Legislative, news, Accountability, School Choice Myths, Christian Education

The Truth About ESA Funding

February 12, 2025 By IACS

In terms of the entire state budget, State Foundation School aid in FY 2025 represents 43.62%. ESAs represent 2.01%. In FY 2026 that would be instead 41.23% for State Foundation School Aid and 3.34% for ESAs. Funny how ESA critics never discuss those numbers.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, School Choice, Issue Update Tags: School Choice Myths, Legislative, Education Savings Accounts

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