Indianapolis philanthropist and school reform advocate Al Hubbard has taken himself out of consideration for nomination for U.S. Education Department deputy.

At Providence Cristo Rey High School, a high-performing private Indianapolis school, nearly every student receives a voucher.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would like to see more school districts across the country follow the "out-of-the-box" school management approach as used by Indianapolis Public Schools.

Rep. Melanie Wright sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos asking her to hire a public school educator as her Deputy Secretary.

Mike Pence is not the first vice president to break any Senate tie, though; the right gives vice presidents a rare chance to be in the limelight and cast a consequential vote that makes a difference.

"Tax credit scholarships" are a twist on vouchers. Florida's program is one of the largest in the country, serving 92,000 students.

Indiana U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly says he will oppose Betsy DeVos President Trump's pick for education secretary.

Betsy DeVos -- President-elect Donald Trump's choice for education secretary -- is chairman of the American Federation for Children. The organization's affiliated PAC has contributed nearly $1.3 million to advocate for school choice issues in Indiana.