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Baton Rouge, Louisiana charter schools managed by CMOs outperform other public schools(The Center Square) – Baton Rouge students that were in charter schools run by charter management organizations outperformed students from traditional school districts within the city in reading and math,… Read More
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Abbott asks legislature to develop recommendations on school safety(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the legislature to develop recommendations for school safety and other issues. He’s also directed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSCC) to… Read More
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Metro Nashville asks Tennessee Supreme Court for another look at ESA decision(The Center Square) – Rather than accepting the Tennessee Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow the state’s pilot Education Savings Account program to move forward, Metro Nashville… Read More
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Bill to make it easier to arm teachers in Ohio passes Senate(The Center Square) – Ohio teachers would need less than a day of training before carrying a gun to school, rather than the currently required month if the House agrees… Read More
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Lee signs bill to expand Tennessee HOPE scholarship by $85M(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill on Wednesday that will expand the state’s HOPE scholarship program with an $85 million increase in… Read More
Culture, Government
Scott signs bill providing tax relief, education benefits for Vermont military families(The Center Square) – Legislation pertaining to establishing education benefits for members of the military and tax relief are part of a number of bills signed by Vermont Gov. Phil… Read More
Government
Tennessee’s Lee faces deadline to sign state budget, HOPE scholarship expansion bills(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will decide on whether or not to sign the state budget appropriations bill, a bill expanding the state’s HOPE scholarship program and… Read More
Government
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis re-emphasizes his commitment to education choiceFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave the keynote address Friday at the Florida Parent Educators Association’s annual convention. DeSantis, who on Thursday signed two bills that make it easier for… Read More
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Florida moves forward on charter school reform(reimaginED) – Charter schools in Florida will have a smoother path following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing on Thursday of two bills related to charter school operation. House Bill 225 requires… Read More
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Louisiana Senate Education Committee approves two education savings account bills(The Center Square) – Two bills to create Education Savings Accounts students can use for educational expenses outside the public school system cleared the Louisiana Senate Education Committee this week. Read More
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Denver charter schools continue to outperform peers in Colorado(The Center Square) – Charter school students in Denver had stronger learning gains in math and reading than the state average in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. That’s according… Read More
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The fight for school choice must continue(reimaginED) – Perhaps more than any other year, 2022 began with education on everyone’s mind. January saw teacher’s union strikes at a time when students desperately needed schooling. March… Read More
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What’s next for Tennessee’s education savings account program?(reimaginED) – A week after winning a key battle in a challenge to its 2019 education choice program, Tennessee officials remain unsure when the program will be able to get… Read More
Culture, Government
North Carolina Senate committee approves parental rights in education bill(The Center Square) – A bill to codify parents’ rights in education and stipulate age appropriateness for curriculum on gender identity and sexual orientation cleared the North Carolina Senate Education… Read More
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Open Enrollment, other education reforms signed into law by Kansas governor(The Sentinel) – Beginning in 2024, open enrollment will permit any Kansas student to transfer schools, based on the receiving school’s capacity, following Governor Laura Kelly’s signing into law a… Read More
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Rubio: Congress should pass Luke and Alex School Safety Act to improve school safety(The Center Square) – In the wake of Tuesday’s shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead at a Texas elementary school, some members of Congress are urging action… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
New report on hybrid schools looks at what these effective, growing schools have in commonAmerican parents have made it clear over the past two years: they want to be involved in their children’s education. But among those interested in an at-home option,… Read More
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Metro Nashville won’t allow charter middle schoolers to compete on MNPS sports teams(The Center Square) – Charter school students in Nashville will no longer be able to participate in athletics at Metro Nashville Public Schools. The decision comes as Tennessee moves from… Read More
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Teacher shortage: Pennsylvania bill eases access for out-of-state teachers into classrooms(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage is spurring action in the General Assembly to pass reforms and simplify its certification process for educators. A proposed bill,… Read More
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Grassley: Iowa governor’s private school scholarships bill will not pass this session(The Center Square) – Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, told reporters Monday that Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal for Iowa taxpayers to use $55 million to fund 10,000 scholarships… Read More