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Public Education
Immigration crisis causing chaos, budget trouble for New York City schools

Immigrants housed in New York City will be shuffled to new shelters as required under city sanctuary rules for non-citizens, causing chaos in the public school system. The surge of… Read More

November 30, 2023
Public Education
Unions compel empty schools to remain open amid declining enrollment, financial troubles

Teachers’ unions are forcing empty schools to remain open after pushing to keep them closed during the pandemic. Classrooms in many schools are empty or partially-filled,… Read More

November 30, 2023
Government
These states are gearing up for school choice in 2024

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – School choice is going to be a hot-button issue next year as several states are set to propose legislation expanding education options, while others are… Read More

November 27, 2023
Government
Op-Ed: Illinois lawmakers just axed state’s sole school choice program

(The Center Square) – Since the pandemic exposed the corruption and decline of public schools throughout the country, school choice programs have become more popular than ever, especially… Read More

November 17, 2023
Government
The best way to fight indoctrination in schools: School choice

(The Daily Signal) – Education freedom is the “great equalizer” and has “the biggest impact” on preventing indoctrination in the schools, proclaimed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.   “You can … say… Read More

November 16, 2023
Public Education
‘Most Improved’: Iowa governor explains how Hawkeye State won school choice revolution

(Daily Signal) – “I truly believe that school choice will make the most consequential change for our education system in decades,” Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says. The Heritage Foundation feted… Read More

November 16, 2023
Government
Illinois lawmakers fail to extend school choice program for low-income families 

Low-income students in Illinois may lose their school choice scholarships by the end of the year after state legislators failed to address it last week. During a three-day veto session,… Read More

November 14, 2023
Public Education
US House bill to crack down on teachers’ union receives national support as over 30 organizations endorse

The STUDENT Act, a congressional bill seeking to reform and depoliticize the nation’s largest teachers’ union, has accumulated a supportive coalition of over 30 policy organizations… Read More

November 9, 2023
Public Education
With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansion

Florida Republicans want to expand one of the state’s four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The Family Empowerment… Read More

November 8, 2023
Government
Tennessee lawmaker preparing for statewide K-12 ESA bill

(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Legislature will hear a proposal to create a statewide educational savings program in the upcoming session, Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, confirmed to The Center… Read More

November 7, 2023