
The future of Iowa and our country lies in our children's hands. We must provide them with the best tools possible to succeed. The most important thing is education. Iowa has a proud heritage of public education and many schools and teachers do a great job educating our children. However, they do not meet the needs of all. This is why school choice is so important. Parents should have the ability and opportunity to send their children to the best school possible to meet their child's needs. A child's education should not be limited because of their zip code or socio-economic status. The interest of kids should be placed first, rather than on school bureaucracies. It is through real-life stories of change from parents and private school leaders that illustrate the importance of choice in education best.
In an effort to fill the gaps within the public school system, Royal Legacy Christian Academy opened its doors in 2008. The goal, to provide an affordable and accessible alternative to traditional public schools. Enrollment today continues to grow, as do the grade levels RLCA provides.
By offering a customized and unique curriculum, Joshua Christian Academy in Des Moines offers its students hope and opportunity they would not otherwise have had in traditional public schools.
Let’s be honest, big government is big bureaucracy, and common sense tells us big bureaucracy is ineffective. That’s why ITR Foundation works to:
By applying the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and the rule of law to public policy, we can ensure all Iowans will have the opportunity to succeed.
ITR Foundation set the policy groundwork for many recent taxpayer victories in Iowa: