Government
Florida corporations funded more than $500 million in scholarships in 2021-22(reimaginED) â The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship served 85,612 low- and middle-income students last year, according to a new report from the Florida Department of Education. The program funded $568.8 million… Read More
Government, Public Education
Georgia to receive $38M federal grant to expand charter schools(The Center Square) â The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a nearly $38.3 million grant to fund the expansion of charter schools throughout Georgia. The money awarded to the… Read More
Courts, Government
AG Morrisey argues for school choice program at WV Supreme Court(The Center Square) â As the fight over the Hope Scholarship Program continues in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey delivered arguments Tuesday in defense… Read More
Government
Vermont to school districts: No more religious discrimination in town tuitioning school choice programs(reimaginED) â Vermont residents who live in towns too small to operate district high schools may now use public funds to send their children to faith-based private schools. The Education… Read More
Government
Arkansas lawmakers haggle over teacher pay(The Center Square) â Lawmakers on the Senate and House Education Committees agree Arkansas teachers should get a pay raise, but just how much remains up for discussion. The education committees… Read More
Government
Opponents fall short in effort to block landmark Arizona school choice lawAn Arizona anti-school choice organizationâs attempt to overturn Arizona’s new universal scholarship program has officially failed. Save Our Schools Arizona fell short of the 118,823 valid signatures required to… Read More
Government
Vermont to school districts: No more religious discrimination in town tuitioning school choice programsThe Gallos were one of several Vermont families who sued the state over its policy banning religious private schools from participating in town tuitioning programs offered in areas… Read More
Government
Taxpayer-funded cancel culture? Lawmakers ask Education Secretary to push for tolerant campuses(The Center Square) â Republican lawmakers are questioning the Biden administration about cancel culture on college campuses and asking the question: why are federal taxpayer dollars funding it? House Committee… Read More
Government
Arizona poised to become the first state with universal private K-12 choice. What happens next?(reimaginED) â Word began to leak yesterday that the Save Our Schools group had misrepresented the number of signatures gathered in an effort to thwart Arizonaâs universal ESA expansion. Read More
Government
Florida public school teachers who left for private education happy they did soFlorida teachers who left public education for private report they are happier, freer and more morally aligned in their new roles, according to a recent survey. The… Read More
Government
Opponents likely to fall short in effort to block Arizonaâs new âgold standardâ school choice lawGov. Ducey celebrates Arizona’s newly expanded ESA program. An Arizona anti-school-choice organization blocked a statewide expansion of choice in 2018, but its effort to defeat a similar… Read More
Government
New school choice coalition in Wisconsin looks to expand education options(The Center Square) â A coalition of business and policy groups got the ball rolling on school choice in Wisconsin nearly 30 years ago, and theyâre ready to try… Read More
Government
Dixon, conservative group campaign for parental rights in kids’ education(The Center Square) â While state Democrats are touting massive bipartisan public education spending increases during Gov. Gretchen Whitmerâs first term, some Republicans this campaign season are emphasizing parental… Read More
Government, Opinion
Public education is doing worse with more money, so letâs give parents more optionsIf an educational option costs less and produces better results, wouldnât it be foolish not to fund it? Yet the opposite is happening. As a nation, the… Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers try to solve teacher shortage(The Center Square) â Kentucky school districts looking to fill teacher shortages in the classroom may be able to look just across the state line for a solution, state lawmakers learned. Read More
Government
New Hampshire’s education accounts ‘exceed’ expectations(The Center Square) â The number of students taking advantage of the state’s new educational freedom program has doubled since it was launched a year ago â along with the costs to… Read More
Government
New Hampshireâs Learn Everywhere program creates wins for families, teachers, schools, communities(reimaginED) â High school sophomore Eli George plans to pursue a career in finance or engineering, and he wants to get in as many STEM courses as possible before graduation. Read More
Government, Homeschools
This family needs education choice for all its children, not just some(reimaginED) â The Hay family represents two compelling education choice stories at once: Education choice works in rural areas, and Itâd work even better if everyone had the means to… Read More
Government
Ohio bill making it easier for teachers to carry guns in effectNational concern for school safety prompted Ohio to make it easier for teachers to carry guns in the classroom. House Bill 99 went into effect… Read More
Government
Number of students participating in New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts doubles in programâs second year(reimaginED) â New Hampshireâs education savings account program, hailed by school choice advocates for dramatically expanding education choice options in the state, continues to be popular with families seeking the… Read More