Jeb Bush

3 weeks ago | tampabay.com | Jeb Bush

When I was first elected governor of Florida in 1998, I made reforming Florida’s public education system a priority. Jeb Bush [ Eileen Escarda ]One pillar of those reforms was ensuring families had more options to educate their children. We knew then that one model does not work for every student. Parents must be able to choose from a diverse array of learning environments to find the best fit for their child’s individual needs.

1 month ago | the74million.org | Jeb Bush

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter After decades of debating private school choice, Texas has delivered a monumental victory for its students and families. With the passage of a $1 billion education savings account (ESA) program, Texas joins a growing list of states giving parents real power to customize their children’s education.

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Jeb Bush

Among the many reasons people want to call Florida home is the quality of the state’s communities and the ability to enjoy year-round activities. That’s why so-called lifestyle communities are so popular — offering residents amenities to socialize, play tennis and pickleball, swim, golf and enjoy a range of other activities. It’s like having a country club in your own backyard and Florida developers have been building them since the 1990s.

Mar 10, 2025 | k12dive.com | Jeb Bush

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jeb Bush served as governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007 and is chairman of the board of directors of ExcelinEd, a nonprofit that supports state leaders with policy solutions for improving education. All families deserve access to schools and learning environments that work best for their kids. Everyone benefits when that’s the North Star policymakers follow.

Feb 25, 2025 | edweek.org | Jeb Bush

The federal government often falls short of solving our most challenging problems because our most challenging problems are more complex and nuanced than a one-size-fits-all approach can offer. State policymakers grapple with ideas that start in Washington and trickle down to the local level with layers of bureaucratic strings attached. It drove me crazy when I was governor of Florida.