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Public Education
Montana receives first round of charter school applications

The Montana Board of Public Education has officially received its first-ever charter school applications. Montana is one of the few states with no public charter schools. Read More

November 6, 2023
Homeschools
Homeschooling now ‘America’s fastest-growing form of education,’ Washington Post concludes

Homeschooling’s burgeoning growth has caught the attention of mainstream media, as the Washington Post recently estimated between 1.9 million and 2.7 million children now homeschool in the United States. “The… Read More

November 2, 2023
Public Education
Texas Gov. Abbott reaches deal with House Speaker on school choice plan

Days after reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill would not pass the state House, the governor announced a deal with the Texas House… Read More

October 31, 2023
Government
Memo reveals how teachers’ union worked on bill to keep sexually explicit books in schools

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic lawmakers privately negotiated with the nation’s largest teachers union to craft a bill intended to combat bans of sexually explicit books in schools, according… Read More

October 27, 2023
Public Education
Former state lawmaker announces campaign for Alabama Board of Education, promises to support school choice

Former Alabama Rep. Charlotte Meadows announced her campaign for the state’s top education board, promising to advance school choice and parental rights. “My passion has always been for education in… Read More

October 27, 2023
Government
Abbott enlists parents to get school choice for every Texas student ‘across the finish line’

(The Daily Signal) – Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Tuesday called for parents to contact their state representatives and encourage them to get school choice “across the… Read More

October 25, 2023
Government
Families push to extend Illinois’ school choice program at start of veto session

(The Center Square) – As members of each party lay out their priorities with the start of fall veto session at the Illinois statehouse, scores of school kids benefiting from… Read More

October 25, 2023
Government
PA Senate OKs parental warning for explicit school content

(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania Senate remains divided over a proposal that asks for parental permission before students can view sexually explicit content at school. In the end, a… Read More

October 25, 2023
Public Education
Watchdog says Texas schools ‘some of worst in country’ in teaching critical race theory

(The Daily Signal) – Public schools in Texas continue to teach racially discriminatory content to children in violation of state law and without parents knowing, Accuracy in Media President Adam… Read More

October 23, 2023
Government
$15,000 teacher raises part of House Democrats $40 billion school finance bill

(The Center Square) – The Texas House Democratic Caucus on Thursday proposed a $40 billion public school education package that includes $15,000 teacher raises. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, filed… Read More

October 20, 2023