Turning the Tide
Turning the Tide is the official newsletter of the American Federation for Children, sent monthly to thousands of subscribers across the country. Interested in receiving Turning the Tide every month? Click here to sign up.
Each month, we name a "Champion for School Choice," an award given to an elected official or other prominent voice for school choice who has stood out as an especially stalwort supporter of educational options. Each newsletter's Champion for School Choice is listed below with the corresponding month in which they won the award.
You can view past editions of Turning the Tide at the links below.
November 2012
- Champions for School Choice: Camden New Jersey Moms Sandra Vargas, Maria Roldan, and Gricelda Ruiz
- Champion for School Choice: Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White
- Champion for School Choice: Ohio Representative Bill Patmon
- Champion for School Choice: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
- Champions for School Choice: Louisiana Representative Steve Carter and Senator Conrad Appel
- Champion for School Choice: Virginia Delegate Algie Howell
- Champions for School Choice: New Mexico State Senator Pete Campos and New Mexico Representative Antonio Maestas
- Champion for School Choice: Louisiana BESE Member Chas Roemer
- Champion for School Choice: Former Philadelphia Superintendent Arlene Ackerman
- Champion for School Choice: Former NBA Star Jalen Rose
- Champion for School Choice: Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett
- Champion for School Choice: Former Ohio Rep. Jon Peterson (R)
- Champion for School Choice: Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson
- Champions for School Choice: Wisconsin Rep. Michelle Litjens (R) & Sen. Leah Vukmir (R)
- Champion for School Choice: U.S. Rep Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
- Champion for School Choice: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R)
- Champion for School Choice: Pennsylvania Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D)
- Champion for School Choice: U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)
- Champions for School Choice: New Jersey Sens. Tom Kean (R) & Ray Lesniak (D)
- Champions for School Choice: Georgia Sens. Chip Rogers (R) and David Casas (R)
- Champion for School Choice: Former Louisiana Sen. Ann Duplessis (D)
- Champions for School Choice: Florida Sen. Joe Negron (R) & Rep. Will Weatherford (R)
- Champion for School Choice: U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT)
- Champion for School Choice: Louisiana Rep. Austin Badon (D)
State By State A look at school choice programs