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August 21, 2025
D.C. Area Superintendent Refuses to Comply with Federal Mandates
On August 15, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid informed parents that FCPS would continue enforcing transgender student policies that the U.S. Department of Education advised are unlawful under Title IX, thereby jeopardizing the district’s access to $160 million in federal education dollars.
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August 11, 2025
AFPI Supercharges Education Policy Team with National Powerhouses Max Eden & James Paul
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is delighted to announce the addition of two of the nation’s most influential education policy leaders: Max Eden and James Paul. Their arrival cements AFPI’s role as the preeminent force shaping the future of American education through bold, student-centered reforms.
Statement
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July 25, 2025
AFPI’s Erika Donalds Celebrates School Choice Win in Ohio
On June 24, 2025, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas ruled that the Ohio EdChoice scholarship program is unconstitutional. This Tuesday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost vowed to appeal the ruling. In response, Erika Donalds, Chair of Education Opportunity at America First Policy Institute, issued the following statement
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July 23, 2025
AFPI Policy Leadership Delivers Comprehensive Analysis of One Big Beautiful Bill Act, A Historic America First Legislative Victory
Complimenting the tireless work of President Trump and lawmakers in Congress on the OBBB, which was signed into law on the Fourth of July, AFPI policy experts are releasing a detailed analysis of critical America First provisions that will deliver meaningful change to millions of families across our great Nation.
Op-Ed
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July 22, 2025
A Big Beautiful Win for School Choice
Parents and students across the country have reason to celebrate after President Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" into law on Independence Day.
Experts on School Boards
Julia Butch
Policy Analyst, Center for Education Opportunity and Center for 1776
Alexandra Caro Campana
Chief Operating Officer
Erika Donalds
Chair of Education Opportunity and Chair of the AFPI-Florida State Chapter
Laurie Todd-Smith,Ph.D.
Director, Center for Education Opportunity & Director, Center for the American Child
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America First Roundtable: Breaking the Education Cartel
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AFPI Celebrates National School Choice Week
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AFPI Welcomes Erika Donalds as Chair of the Center for Education Opportunity and Chair of the AFPI-Florida State Chapter
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Riley Gaines Joins America First’s Athletes Coalition as Vice Chair
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Combating Fentanyl in Schools
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