Legislation
Louisiana Senate committee clears bill that could end income reporting for merit-based scholarship(The Center Square) â A bill to eliminate reporting of family income for Louisianaâs merit-based scholarship program has cleared the Senate Committee on Education. Committee members voted unanimously to approve… Read More
Culture, Legislation, Public Education
Parents, local education officials push back against Illinois’ public school policiesShannon Adcock, Awake IL President, at the State Board of Education meeting on April 20 (via twitter). (The Center Square) â In what could be a top… Read More
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DeSantis signs four bills, prompting lawsuits against two of them(The Center Square) â At the close of a controversial, three-day special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into law. Two lawsuits were filed on Friday… Read More
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Florida Senate passes bill that would strip Disney of its self-rule status(The Center Square) â The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a measure that would strip Walt Disney Company of its self-governing status in the state. The Senate voted 23-16… Read More
Culture, Legislation
Independent Womenâs Forum launches Education Freedom CenterVirginia “Ginny” Gentles (2nd from left), with other school choice advocates celebrating the new center (via Twitter). The respected Independent Womenâs Forum has launched a… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Yes, school choice works in rural areas(reimaginED) â For school choice opponents across America who say school choice canât work in rural areas, say hi to Hope Rural School! Hope Rural School is a PreK-5… Read More
Legislation
Special legislative session begins in Florida to strip Disney of its special governing status(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis called the Florida Legislature into a special session on Tuesday to amend a state statute to strip Walt Disney Company of its self-governing… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Parents and education leaders rally at âground zeroâ of parental rights movementXi Van Fleet addresses the crowd at the Herzog Foundation rally in Loudoun County, Virginia. As someone born in Maoâs China, Xi Van Fleet was considered… Read More
Legislation
More Gov. Eversâ vetoes generate more criticism(The Center Square) â Republican lawmakers and conservative groups in Wisconsin are once again upset, but not surprised, at another wave of vetoes from Gov. Tony Evers. Evers on Friday… Read More
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DeWine, 16 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) â Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 16 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule limiting charter school creation. The… Read More
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‘Justice’ for parents: West Virginia Gov. signs bill enabling âmicroschoolsâ and âlearning podsâ to thriveIn a win for school choice in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law allowing âmicroschoolsâ and âlearning podsâ to operate in the state without… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Religious schools will be denied voucher participation in Vermont bill if they act like religious schoolsIn spite of growing support for school choice among parents nationwide, the Vermont Senate passed a school voucher bill last month that would prohibit sending public dollars to… Read More
Legislation
A parentâs story: An education savings account made all the difference for my son(reimaginED) â When my child started kindergarten, I noticed he did some things differently from his classmates. He didnât like to communicate with them, or with his teachers. He hid… Read More
Legislation
Pennsylvania can keep the education choice wave advancing(reimaginED) â When I was growing up in Steelton, Pennsylvania, my assigned public school district was not able to accommodate my learning style. As a result of an eye condition,… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
No, school choice is not âdismantlingâ public schoolsCalls to increase the control that parents have over their childâs educational opportunities often garner strong reactions from both advocates and skeptics. One common refrain from those that fear the… Read More
Legislation
Op-Ed: Illinois proves investing in school choice lifts low-income familiesEarly on July 10, 2015, Jerry Valdivia Sr. was fighting flames to get to his wife and two children in their Chicago home. His wife died trying to shield… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Governor vetoes bill to fund Kentucky charter schools(The Center Square) â Saying Kentucky public schools are underfunded, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would have funded charter schools in the state for the first time since they… Read More
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Beshear vetoes CRT, transgender athlete bills(The Center Square) â Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that affect public schools: one that would have prohibited teaching some critical race theory elements and another that would have… Read More
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Law that allows North Carolina towns to create charter schools in the clear after court decision(The Center Square) â The North Carolina Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a state law that allows towns in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District to operate their own… Read More
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Mississippi Gov. Reeves signs bill affecting how race can be taught in public schools(The Center Square) â Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on March 14, 2022, signed a bill into law to prohibit teaching critical race theory in public schools. Senate Bill 2113… Read More