Florida has been ranked first in education freedom by the Heritage Foundation for the fourth consecutive year, according to an announcement from Governor Ron DeSantis. The ranking highlights Florida’s continued expansion of school choice and support for parental rights.
“In Florida, we are committed to ensuring parents have the power to make the education decisions that are best for their child,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Florida offers a robust array of educational choices, which has solidified our state as a national leader in education freedom, parental power, and overall K-12 education.”
“Earning the #1 ranking for Education Freedom for the fourth consecutive year affirms a simple principle: education decisions belong to families,” said Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas. “Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida will continue honoring parents’ right to choose the best educational option for their child’s individualized needs. I am proud that Florida offers so many educational options that parents can have confidence in.”
The Heritage Foundation began publishing its Education Freedom Report Card in 2022. Since then, Florida has maintained its top position each year. The report card evaluates states using five categories: school choice, transparency, regulatory freedom, civic education and spending.
In addition to receiving the highest overall ranking in education freedom, Florida also received high marks in several individual categories.
The full Education Freedom Report Card is available on the Heritage Foundation website.
