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Jim Banks proposes legislation holding Pentagon-run schools to higher standards(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Indiana Rep. Jim Banks introduced an amendment to Congressâ defense spending bill Wednesday aimed at improving education opportunities for children of military service members. Read More
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Illinois legislators approve plan to assess mental health screenings in public schools(The Center Square) â Illinois public schools are one step closer to universal mental health screenings for students. The Illinois House passed Senate Bill 726 which directs the Illinois State… Read More
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Louisiana ESA bill advances in House(The Center Square) â After being approved by the House Education Committee this week, a bill that would create a Louisiana education savings account program is closer to Gov. Jeff… Read More
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Taxpayer funds for homeless new arrival students included in grant expansion(The Center Square) â Illinois House Bill 5407, subject to appropriation, expands the permitted uses of funds received from the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State… Read More
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South Carolina governor signs gender transition ban for anyone younger than 18(The Center Square) â South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a measure banning healthcare professionals from providing gender transition procedures to anyone who isn’t at least 18 years old. Read More
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‘Plan B’ $750B student debt transfer to taxpayers draws bicameral rejection(The Center Square) â Transferring student debt to taxpayers in a âPlan Bâ costing $750 billion has drawn a bicameral rejection letter authored by a North Carolina congresswoman and Louisiana… Read More
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Ohio Senate proposes resolution on Title IX(The Center Square) â An Ohio senator wants state lawmakers to send a message to the U.S. Department of Education to exclude sexual orientation and gender identity from Title IX. U.S. Read More
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Michigan homeschoolers rally against government oversight measuresHomeschooling families in Michigan are uniting to oppose expected legislation that would mandate a state registry, fearing it could lead to increased government intervention in home education. Read More
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Opponents call measure ‘union propaganda’ that could be taught in Illinois schools(The Center Square) â A measure seeking to allow high schools around Illinois to observe an annual âWorkplace Readiness Weekâ is ready to be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk. … Read More
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Iowa governor announces $7M charter school grant program(The Center Square) â New charter schools could receive up to $500,000 in funding through a grant program announced by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday. The $7 million program… Read More
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Illinois bill would criminalize sexual relationships between teachers and their 18-year-old students(The Center Square) â In Illinois, it is not illegal for an educator or staff member to have a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student, but some Republican lawmakers want to… Read More
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‘Money should follow the childâ: Gov. Landry pushes universal school choice through Louisiana SenateThe Louisiana Senate has passed a universal school choice bill, thanks in part to the support of Gov. Jeff Landry. SB 313, sponsored by Sen. Rick… Read More
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Nebraska removes anti-school choice measure from ballot in ongoing battleIn a victory for education freedom, an anti-school choice measure is being removed from the November ballot in Nebraska. Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced… Read More
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Bipartisan push to balance religion, free speech on Ohio campuses(The Center Square) â A group of bipartisan lawmakers wants to balance religious freedom and free speech on college campuses throughout Ohio with a new law. The proposed plan, developed with… Read More
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Abbott pushes back on claim that public schools arenât fully funded(The Center Square) â Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back against a narrative being propagated by the stateâs largest teacherâs union and Texas Democrats that public schools are not fully funded. Read More
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Teacher stipend bill with possible $68 million taxpayer cost advances(The Center Square) â As Illinois grapples with a possible $800 million budget deficit, a measure that could have a taxpayer price tag of an additional $68 million for student… Read More
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âWin for girls and womenâ: Governor signs Mississippiâs SAFER Act protecting femalesMississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill to protect biological females in bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings. âThe far-left radicals arenât going to like it… Read More
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Cellphone policy requirement likely for Ohio schools(The Center Square) â Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will have to settle for school districts establishing respective cellphone policies rather than the state limiting use for students during the school day. Read More
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US House passes bill to restore citizenship question to census(The Daily Signal) â Legislation adopted Wednesday by the House of Representatives would restore a question about U.S. citizenship to the 2030 census, potentially reshaping congressional representation and the Electoral College. Lawmakers… Read More
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Abbott instructs Texas colleges, universities not to comply with Biden Title IX rule(The Center Square) â Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed the Texas public university systems and community colleges to not comply with a new rule change implemented by the Biden… Read More