Government
Rural school choice is a ‘rising tide that lifts all boats,’ study findsCritics say school choice policies harm rural communities. They couldnât be more wrong. School choice policies help families take advantage of educational alternatives in their community while simultaneously… Read More
Government
Gov. Evers say he won’t sign a budget including school choice plan(The Center Square) â Gov. Tony Evers is already taking things off the list of possible compromises at the Wisconsin Capitol. The governor told WISN TV on UPFRONT that he… Read More
Government
School choice makes rural families and communities stronger, argues Florida lawmakerOne Florida representative just destroyed the myth that school choice doesnât work in rural, small-town America. For too long âstates like Iowa and Texas have gotten away with… Read More
Government
Several school choice bills pre-filed in Virginia legislature(The Center Square) â Proposed education bills having to do with âparental choiceâ and âparental rightsâ could spark debate among lawmakers after the Virginia General Assembly convenes the 2023… Read More
Government
Chicago Public Schools holds students hostage by trapping them in a broken systemIf public education in Chicago wasnât already bad enough, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is now holding some students hostage â by trying to get rid of a school… Read More
Government
Texas school district lobbies against school choice despite parents’ overwhelming support(Daily Caller) â A Texas school district vowed to lobby against school choice programs despite voters in the county overwhelmingly supporting such programs, according to the Board of Trusteesâ âlegislative… Read More
Government
Fordham study finds positive impacts of Ohioâs EdChoice program(The Sentinel) â A new study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute should allay concerns that school choice programs wonât benefit marginalized students. The Fordham study, authored by Ohio State… Read More
Government
Missouri âschool choiceâ bills to watch in 2023(Kansas City Beacon) â Once again, elementary and secondary education are commanding a lot of attention in the Missouri legislature. And a major focus is throwing state support behind families… Read More
Government
School choice options expand across U.S. in 2022(The Center Square) â More parents overwhelmingly chose school choice in 2022 after expressing frustration with lockdown policies, school boards and mandates. As more state legislators look to expand school… Read More
Government
Several new Illinois laws affect the education system(The Center Square) â AÂ host of new laws go into effect in 2023 that will affect education in Illinois. In the wake of school shootings across the country, there… Read More
Government, Public Education
Corey DeAngelis blasts teachersâ unions for holding K-12 education âhostageâ during pandemicProminent school choice proponent Corey DeAngelis appeared on Dr. Phil this week to discuss the role teachersâ unions played in undermining public education during the pandemic. Read More
Government
The long-term shifts taking place in American K-12 education(reimaginED) â American K-12 education was doing quite poorly before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. In comparisons to other nations on international exams, American schools spent lavishly but scored… Read More
Government
Massachusetts legislators should focus on new educational options, says report.(The Center Square) â Nontraditional education models that embrace low-cost private education options should be pushed by legislators, a new policy brief reveals. Pioneer Institute recently released the report that… Read More
Courts, Government
Kentucky Supreme Court affirms decision to strike down school choice bill, but supporters aren’t giving upThe Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday unanimously upheld a lower courtâs ruling that a school choice law was in violation of the state constitution. The Education Opportunity Account Act,… Read More
Government, Public Education
Oklahoma notches religious liberty victory, effectively permits public charter schools to be religiousOklahomaâs attorney general issued an opinion this month that a state law preventing charter schools from being religious likely violates the Constitution and should not be enforced. The… Read More
Government
Robust school choice programs help rural families and leave district schools unharmed, report showsÂA new report debunks the myth that school choice âdevastatesâ rural school districts. In their report âRerouting the Myths of Rural School Choice,â analysts from… Read More
Government, Public Education
Senate push to protect charter schools from Biden admin rule dies on the floor in 49-49 tieA joint resolution aimed at protecting charter schools failed to attain majority support in a vote ending a 49-49 tie on Wednesday. S.J. Res. 60… Read More
Courts, Government
New Hampshire sued over school choice expansion(The Center Square) â New Hampshire is facing a lawsuit from a teachersâ union over a new program that diverts public dollars for children to attend private schools and homeschooling. Read More
Government
The school choice movement is picking up steam across the country(Daily Caller) â The school choice movement is gaining momentum as states focus on legislation that would give families greater freedom to select their childâs education, advocates told the Daily… Read More
Government
Proposed legislation would expand Tennessee school ESA program(The Center Square) â A school voucher pilot program that began this school year in Davidson and Shelby counties could be expanded if new proposed legislation becomes law. Sen. Todd… Read More