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School choice scholarship renewal âthe fightâ of Illinoisâ veto session(The Center Square) â With a new school year underway or about to begin for students in schools across Illinois, some attending a private school using scholarships from the Invest… Read More
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Voters support school choice measures, poll finds(The Center Square) â School choice has become a heated topic in state houses nationwide, with six states enacting universal school choice programs this year, which allow public funds to… Read More
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South Carolina Supreme Court rules stateâs âheartbeatâ abortion law constitutional(The Daily Signal) â South Carolinaâs âheartbeatâ abortion law is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, vacating a preliminary injunction that had barred the measure from taking effect. In… Read More
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Texas House Committee report previews special session on educationA legislative committee released recommendations for improving education in Texas in anticipation of special session on school choice. The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment was commissioned in… Read More
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North Carolina enacts laws to protect women and children from gender ideology after successful veto overridesThe North Carolina General Assembly overrode six vetoes from Gov. Roy Cooper, enacting laws promising to protect women and children from radical gender ideology. Cooper, a Democrat, has already been… Read More
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Legislature poised to overturn North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooperâs veto of bill banning child sex changes(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican supermajorities in the North Carolina state legislature are set to overturn Democrat Gov. Roy Cooperâs veto of a ban on child sex changes. North… Read More
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Multi-occupancy genderless bathrooms are now legal in Illinois(The Center Square) â Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure that allows multi-occupancy bathrooms in the Land of Lincoln to be genderless if a business or public institution chooses. Read More
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âSmear parentsâ: Parental rights advocates sound the alarm as bill targeting parents moves through legislature(Daily Caller News Foundation) â California parental rights advocates are sounding the alarm as a bill targeting parents who speak out at school board meetings continues to advance through the… Read More
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Parents could face jail time for sending emails school staff donât like: Critics sound alarm on California bill(The Daily Signal) â California already has undermined the rights of parents from out of state when it comes to experimental transgender âhealth care,â but the… Read More
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Democrats nix governorâs plan to save hundreds of low-income school choice scholarships in NevadaHundreds of low-income Nevada students could be forced out of their schools after a Nevada legislative committee voted along party lines against the Republican governorâs proposal to fund the scholarship… Read More
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Rep. Matt Gaetz to introduce ânational prayer in school actâ(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will introduce legislation on Friday that would allow students and staff to pray in school without fear of any negative… Read More
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New Illinois law closes loophole to prevent sexual grooming of students(The Center Square) â A new Illinois law fortifies existing legislation aimed at preventing the sexual grooming of students by teachers and staff. The law is named after Illinois resident… Read More
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Abortion activists turn to legislation to target pregnancy care centers, pro-life advocate warns(The Daily Signal) â Pro-abortion forces have moved from physically attacking pro-life pregnancy care centers to weaponizing legislation against them, according to the Rev. Jim Harden. In recent… Read More
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State GOP devises plan to limit influence of âwokeâ teachers unions(The Daily Signal) â The Alabama Republican Party is on the verge of prohibiting some GOP candidates from accepting campaign donations from the Alabama Education Association, the predominant… Read More
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Philly lawmaker again crosses aisle to support school vouchers(The Center Square) â A state lawmaker crossed the aisle live on talk radio to support a scholarship program for students in low-performing schools to attend private institutions instead. The… Read More
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National library organization works to kill anti-porn legislation(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The American Library Association (ALA), the nationâs largest library organization, is encouraging grassroots members to kill legislation that would prohibit librarians from distributing sexually explicit… Read More
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Law ending automatic dues withdrawals for Tennessee educators to start after ruling(The Center Square) â A law ending the practice of having professional organization dues directly withdrawn from K-12 educator paychecks in Tennessee will be allowed to go into effect. A… Read More
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Republican Rep seeks to freeze hiring of department of education âbureaucratsâ(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Florida Rep. Aaron Bean will introduce a bill to enact a hiring freeze at the Department of Education, the Daily Caller has learned. The… Read More
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South Carolina education scholarship bill aligns with national trend(The Center Square) â In passing an education scholarship bill this year, South Carolina lawmakers followed a national trend of allowing more parents to choose where to send their kids… Read More
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Missouriâs Department of Education and Legislature failed to advance meaningful education reform as neighboring states take major leapsMissouriâs Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is falling behind the curve of education reform in America, and the state Legislature didnât help this year, policy experts say. Read More