Published January 27th, 2023
‘Transformational’ Florida education choice bill wins approval in first legislative hearing
(reimaginED) – A bill that would extend eligibility for flexible spending accounts to all K-12 students cleared its first hurdle today on the way to…
Published January 4th, 2023
Purple Star program lets Florida Catholic schools nurture military families
(reimaginED) – It’s tough being the new kid in school. It’s even tougher being the new kid every two to three years. That’s the norm…
Published December 12th, 2022
Most colleges of education stick to traditional teacher training despite pandemic-spurred innovation
(reimaginEd) – When Amy Marotz wanted to start a private homeschool collaborative for children with sensory issues, she didn’t rely on a traditional college of…
Published December 9th, 2022
Florida Catholic school enrollment boosted by stellar academics, strong faith foundation and expanded education choice scholarships
(reimaginEd) – Enrollment in Florida’s Catholic schools, which rebounded slightly last year after a pandemic dip in 2020-21, is now the highest it’s been in more…
Published November 21st, 2022
West Virginia’s highest court’s opinion: Education choice programs, traditional public school systems can co-exist
(reimaginED) – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, which last month upheld the constitutionality of the Hope Scholarship education choice program, issued on Thursday…
Published October 7th, 2022
West Virginia advocacy group creates website to show impact of contested scholarship program
(reimaginED) – Almost immediately after a judge’s ruling shut down the state’s first education savings account program, emails flooded the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy from…
Published October 4th, 2022
Vermont to school districts: No more religious discrimination in town tuitioning school choice programs
(reimaginED) – Vermont residents who live in towns too small to operate district high schools may now use public funds to send their children to…
Published September 29th, 2022
Vermont to school districts: No more religious discrimination in town tuitioning school choice programs
(reimaginED) – Vermont residents who live in towns too small to operate district high schools may now use public funds to send their children to…
Published September 20th, 2022
New Hampshire’s Learn Everywhere program creates wins for families, teachers, schools, communities
(reimaginED) – High school sophomore Eli George plans to pursue a career in finance or engineering, and he wants to get in as many STEM…
Published July 25th, 2022
Former MMA fighter to cover tuition for his students who lost Hope Scholarships after judge’s ruling in WV
(reimaginED) – A retired professional wrestler from Miami is poised to prove that innovation and compassion are worthy opponents to a court battle playing out…
Published July 21st, 2022
State officials seek respite for West Virginia families impacted by circuit court ruling on education savings accounts
(reimaginED) – Unwilling to leave more than 3,000 families in limbo when school begins next month, West Virginia state officials are asking an appeals court…
Published July 7th, 2022
Florida innovation academy’s specialized training will prepare students regardless of post-high school path
(reimaginED) – As leaders across the nation have suggested college isn’t the only path to success, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been pointing to high…
Published June 30th, 2022
Microschool startup in Miami will combine in-person, online formats for deep-dive education
(reimaginED) – Imagine a school that offers lectures from the nation’s top subject matter experts online, lets students learn social skills from compassionate, in-person teachers…
Published June 20th, 2022
Tampa Bay school district to launch second combination magnet school, YMCA in Florida
(reimaginED) – Nearly a quarter century ago, Florida’s Lake Nona community near Orlando made history by being the first in the nation to combine its…
Published June 17th, 2022
‘School choice can be a powerful tool,’ says Florida’s former top education choice official
(reimaginED) – After being named the Florida Teacher of the Year for 2020, Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham served as executive director of the Office of Independent…
Published June 16th, 2022
Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talks education freedom and what’s in her upcoming book
(reimaginED) – Former U.S. Secretary of Education and longtime education choice champion Betsy DeVos is promoting her new book, “Hostages No More: The Fight for…
Published June 1st, 2022
Jacksonville Catholic school one of many schools hoping summer programs will address pandemic learning loss
(reimaginED) – As many students continue to struggle academically more than two years since COVID-19 hit, one Florida Catholic school has a focused plan to…
Published June 1st, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis re-emphasizes his commitment to education choice
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave the keynote address Friday at the Florida Parent Educators Association’s annual convention. DeSantis, who on Thursday signed two bills that make…
Published May 31st, 2022
Florida moves forward on charter school reform
(reimaginED) – Charter schools in Florida will have a smoother path following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing on Thursday of two bills related to charter school…
Published May 27th, 2022
What’s next for Tennessee’s education savings account program?
(reimaginED) – A week after winning a key battle in a challenge to its 2019 education choice program, Tennessee officials remain unsure when the program…
Published May 19th, 2022
Former public school teacher offers advice for starting a microschool
(reimaginED) – Amy Marotz’s decision to start a microschool began the way such decisions have begun for others: She became a parent. The former educator,…
Published May 13th, 2022
Teach Florida celebrates first anniversary of nation’s largest education choice expansion
(reimaginED) – Like most birthday parties for 1-year-olds, this one had cake. It featured remarks from guests who were impressed with the past 12 months…
Published May 9th, 2022
Science center in the Ozarks reinvents itself, wins $1 million prize to continue offering education choice to families
(reimaginED) – Two years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic began shuttering childcare centers nationwide, a Springfield, Missouri center that had been providing STEM education activities…
Published May 5th, 2022
Q&A with a Catholic school advocate who has returned to her roots
(reimaginED) – Catholic education has been an integral part of Cristina Rodriguez’s life. Her mother was a teacher in Cuba at a School of the…
Published April 28th, 2022
Tennessee Legislature votes to expand education choice to students with dyslexia
(reimaginED) – About 36,000 more students in the Volunteer State could soon get access to education choice scholarships that will allow parents to customize their…
Published April 25th, 2022
State colleges look to expand high school programs to boost sagging enrollment
Like their counterparts nationally, many of Florida’s locally governed public colleges experienced enrollment declines before the pandemic that only grew steeper after its onset. Also like their…
Published April 19th, 2022
Florida private school to launch video gaming academy and esports team
(reimaginED) – Competitive video gaming has exploded in high schools over the past several years following its official recognition as a sport in 2018 by…
Published April 18th, 2022
Legislature’s veto override means charter schools could soon open in Kentucky
(reimaginED) – An override of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto Wednesday night could clear the way for charter schools to open in Kentucky, five years after…
Published April 8th, 2022
Supporters rally to raise $450,000 to keep historic Alabama Catholic school open
An Alabama parochial school that played an important role in the nation’s civil rights movement and recently was threatened with closure now will stay open.…
Published April 5th, 2022
Florida governor signs bill offering state K-12 scholarships to Florida law enforcement officers’ dependents
(reimaginED) – With uniformed sheriff’s deputies looking on, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed HB 3, a bill aimed at recruiting and retaining law…
Published April 5th, 2022
Florida Board of Education approves rules for military friendly schools to become ‘Purple Star campuses’
Florida schools seeking to be military-friendly now will be able to earn the right to claim that designation under rules the Florida State Board of…
Published March 31st, 2022
School choice advocate on why Biden admin proposal hinders charters
(reimaginED) – Last week, the Biden administration proposed new rules for its start-up grant program for charter schools. If adopted, the rules would make it…
Published March 29th, 2022
Key West’s only Catholic school plans expansion to accommodate enrollment growth
(reimaginED) – Jim Rigg likes to call the latest Catholic school enrollment trends “the Great Registration.” Modifying the catchphrase “the Great Resignation” about the large…
Published March 16th, 2022
South Florida mom shares how school choice scholarship offered haven to bullied daughter
(reimaginED) – On this episode, reimaginED Senior Writer Lisa Buie talks with Cherie Sanders, mother of a thriving eighth-grader at a faith-based school in the…
Published March 15th, 2022
Michigan advocates seek constitutional remedy for governor’s veto on education choice bills
(reimaginED) – Two vetoed bills that would empower education-minded families for the first time in Michigan’s history are getting another chance to become law, thanks to…
Published March 14th, 2022
Entrepreneur’s worldwide micro-school network encourages ‘heroes’ to pursue self-directed learning
(reimaginED) – Every comic book superhero has an origin story – a narrative that informs his or her identity and motivation. Orphaned science whiz Peter…
Published March 8th, 2022
Florida charter school bills appear headed for approval
(reimaginED) – A bill that would make it easier for Florida charter schools to be approved has passed both houses of the Florida Legislature and…
Published March 7th, 2022
Former business exec launches Tampa microschool focused on self-directed learning
A former healthcare executive is among a growing number of entrepreneurs taking a hard look at traditional education models, hoping to forge a path beyond lectures, homework, tests, and strict timelines for mastering skills.
Published February 21st, 2022
Florida Senate approves bill that would expand unique abilities scholarships, clarify dual enrollment rules
Students who were not able to receive funding this year from the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities could get some relief if…
Published February 17th, 2022
Florida senate bill could shut door to college credit for private school and homeschool students
Last year, private school families celebrated legislation that created a $15.5 million state fund to cover the costs of private school students who participated in…
