Legislation
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
Legislation
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
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Florida governor signs bill offering state K-12 scholarships to Florida law enforcement officersâ dependents(reimaginED) â With uniformed sheriffâs deputies looking on, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed HB 3, a bill aimed at recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers with a… Read More
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Youngkin signs bills on education, health and transportation(The Center Square) â Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nearly 50 bills over the weekend, addressing education, health, transportation, public safety and other policies. âWe are here to provide solutions… Read More
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$55.2M school voucher program proposal passes Iowa Senate(The Center Square) â Thousands of Iowa primary and secondary school students would become eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers for private schools if the Iowa House of Representatives approves a… Read More
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Education Scholarship Account bill passes South Carolina Senate(The Center Square) â The South Carolina Senate passed an educational scholarship account (ESA) bill and sent it to the House after a third reading Thursday. S. Read More
Culture, Homeschools, Legislation
It was once criminal âsubterfugeâ: Previous generations discuss early history of KC-area homeschoolingSome 40 years after they made history, several families in the Kansas City area are publicly sharing their memories of homeschooling before its legal status was recognized. Read More
Legislation
DeSantis says Disney never objected to Floridaâs parentsâ rights bill until the far-left didPerhaps to placate far-left opponents of Floridaâs Parental Rights in Education Act, Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the company had been lobbying against it âbehind the scenesâ all… Read More
Legislation
School choice advocate on why Biden admin proposal hinders charters(reimaginED) â Last week, the Biden administration proposed new rules for its start-up grant program for charter schools. If adopted, the rules would make it tougher for those seeking… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Bill to fund charter schools passes Kentucky Senate(The Center Square) â A bill that would provide funding for charter schools in Kentucky passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Kentucky law established charter schools five years ago, but that… Read More
Legislation
Kemp signs bill barring schools from requiring students to wear masks(The Center Square) â Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill Tuesday to bar schools and government agencies from mandating students to wear a mask while at school. Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Public school advocacy group goes after Kentucky lawmaker for supporting charter schools(The Center Square) â An organization that advocates for public school teachers and other employees said Monday it filed an ethics complaint against a northern Kentucky state lawmaker. The group claims… Read More
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South Carolina lawmakers must finish job of creating options for K-12 students(reimaginED) â Horse racing, teacher raises, and a budget flush with cash. South Carolina lawmakers have plenty to debate before the legislative session ends June 15. But parents hope legislators… Read More
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Louisiana legislature considers bills to expand educational options for parents(The Center Square ) â Louisiana lawmakers filed several bills for the 2022 legislative session that would give families more freedom in choosing a fitting educational plan for their children. Read More
Legislation
Open Enrollment bill narrowly approved in Kansas House(The Sentinel) â Kansas K-12 students will be able to transfer and attend any school district in the state, depending on capacity limitations, under a bill approved by the House. Read More
Legislation
Op-Ed: Georgia politicians reject educational freedom at their own perilTuesday, March 15, was a sad day for kids in Georgia. Thatâs the day when the Georgia Senate voted down a bill to create Promise Scholarships. Eight Republicans joined all… Read More
Legislation
Missouri bill would let students graduate early and use their school funds for college(The Center Square) â Students graduating early from high school and advancing to a postsecondary institution would receive 90% of the funding spent on them by their school district… Read More
Legislation
Support for school choice and parentsâ involvement in education is high in latest pollHow do Americans feel about school choice? Strongly supportive, according to a new poll by the American Federation for Children and Invest in Education. According to… Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
From homesteading to homeschooling: How one northeast Missouri family is blazing its own trailShannon Slee may not have known she would end up being a homeschooling, homesteading mom of five children â but she did know that her family someday would… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Making Christian classical education accessible to all(reimaginED) â Kevin Clark is a fellow at The Society for Classical Learning. Heâs co-author of an influential book about Christian classical education. For 15 years, he taught… Read More