Amazing. In Iowa, on the first day the online application portal opened for education savings accounts (allowing kids to go to private and religious schools), the website was so overloaded with inquiries from eager parents, the system nearly shut down. Usually, that kind of thing only happens when Taylor Swift announces a new location for her tour.

Families up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level (currently $83,250 for a family of four), are eligible for the 2023-24 school year.  Then, it is scheduled to rise to 400% for 2024-25, and to all Iowa families regardless of income 2025-26.

Congrats to one of our favorite governors – Kim Reynolds – for launching this popular and pro-education program. It makes you wonder why every state isn’t doing this.