Government
State Policy Network releases guide to help states foster K-12 school choice and entrepreneurshipA report from a network of policy groups details seven ways states can support innovation in education that gives families more and better choices. The report,… Read More
Government
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 a 49-page majority decision that… Read More
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North Carolina charter schools have increased enrollment by nearly 20% since 2019(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s public charter schools continue to witness significant enrollment gains, jumping nearly 20% since 2019, while traditional public schools remain 3.2% below pre-pandemic… Read More
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Illinois parents push to extend statewide school choice program(The Center Square) – Parents of students from across the state involved with the state’s Invest In Kids school choice pilot program are lobbying Illinois lawmakers to make it permanent. Read More
Christian Schools, Government
By the numbers: An analysis of religious school enrollment in Florida(reimaginED) – More than 173,000 students in Florida attend private religious schools using one of the state’s education choice scholarships, representing nearly 70% of all students receiving scholarships. Florida’s two… Read More
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Washington state school director who bucked masking announces candidacy for governor(The Center Square) – A Richland school board director fighting a recall effort has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Washington gubernatorial race. If elected, Misipati “Semi” Bird, who distinguishes… Read More
Government, Public Education
Arizona charter school students outperform traditional public schools(The Center Square) – Arizona’s charter schools, if separated from their public school counterparts, have eighth graders that perform at higher levels than nearly any other state. The National Assessment… Read More
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Oklahoma election called ‘mandate on school choice’(The Center Square) – School choice was not the only issue in the Oklahoma gubernatorial race, but it was one of the most prolific. Gov. Kevin Stitt vowed… Read More
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Parental rights in education helped Republicans in sweeping Alabama wins(The Center Square) – Promising protection of the unborn, the Second Amendment and a quest for jobs, Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey led a winning Republican trifecta on Election Day. Read More
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In Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s third term, parental rights and school choice are high priorities(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared victory in the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday night in McAllen, Texas, winning reelection to his third term. Abbott also declared victory… Read More
Government, Public Education
These states suffered an academic plunge despite spending more per student(reimaginED) – It’s award season here at reimaginED, and we’re reviewing a trend from “the Nation’s Report Card” for low-income students who tested in all 50 states between 2003 and… Read More
Government, Public Education
Democrat-majority North Carolina Supreme Court rules against lawmakers in school funding case(The Center Square) — A North Carolina trial court will determine the exact amount of what’s expected to be hundreds of millions in education spending ordered by the state Supreme… Read More
Government, Public Education
Barriers mean Pennsylvania parents can’t easily switch from one public school to another(The Center Square) – In Pennsylvania, like much of America, parents will struggle if they want to transfer their children from one public school to another. In a… Read More
Government, Public Education
Michigan ranks poorly in public school open-enrollment study(The Center Square) – Michigan has some catching up to do with other states when it comes to providing open enrollment opportunities for the state’s public-school students. The Reason Foundation’s … Read More
Government
Oklahoma’s school enrollment practices a hot topic in the governor’s race(The Center Square) – Oklahoma has some of the best open enrollment practices nationwide, according to a report released Thursday. Reason Foundation, which conducts… Read More
Government
School zoning laws don’t make much sense anymore, especially for parents and their children(reimaginED) – Public schools historically have been defined by their location. Whether one’s home is in a “good school district” matters. But the last few years have raised important… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Private school enrollment continues to grow in North CarolinaIn North Carolina, private school enrollment continues to grow, even as public schools have begun to regain their footing in some areas of the state. The public schools… Read More
Government
West Virginia’s Amendment 4 would hold appointed state education board accountable, supporters argueEvery government agency in West Virginia is required by law to submit new rules and regulations to state lawmakers for approval, with one glaring exception: the Department of Education. Read More
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Religious organizations join North Carolina charter school in appeal to U.S. Supreme Court(The Center Square) – Several religious organizations are joining North Carolina’s John Locke Foundation to support a Brunswick County charter school’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which centers on… Read More
Government
Universal school choice is priority No. 1 for Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim MichelsOne Wisconsin candidate for governor has been vocal about his campaign’s top priority: universal school choice. Since winning the Republican primary on Aug. 9, candidate Tim Michels has… Read More