Public Education
As Montana paves way for charter schools, study finds charter students outperform public students(The Center Square) – After Montana lawmakers paved the way for charter schools to open in the state, a new national report found charter school students performed better than students… Read More
Opinion
Kansas ed officials deceive school districts on efficiency and achievement(The Sentinel) – Imagine 100 students take a test where Johnnie gets a C and only four students had higher grades. That puts Johnnie in the 95th percentile relative to… Read More
Courts
School choice advocates battle for charter schools in MontanaTwo new Montana school choice laws are being challenged in court by a coalition of school superintendents, administrators and teachers’ union staff who claim the measures are unconstitutional. The group,… Read More
Public Education
These 7 governors oppose school choice yet sent their own kids to private schoolGovernors who oppose school choice often champion public education. But at least seven send their kids to private schools, leading to charges of hypocrisy from critics. Gavin Newsom California is one… Read More
Government
Massachusetts legislative committee reviewing charter school bills(The Center Square) – Massachusetts lawmakers are reviewing more than a dozen bills about statewide charter schools as the debate over the education option is weighed against traditional public schools. Read More
Government
Gov. Abbott signs parental rights, education bills into law(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed four parental rights and education bills into law on Monday and separately expanded virtual learning programs statewide. He did so less… Read More
Opinion
Why special education needs school choicePublic education is often touted for providing a universal education. But recent reports reveal public schools often neglect to adequately provide for their special education students. A report from Advocates… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district dodges questions about transgender policy(The Sentinel) – The Shawnee Mission School District has declined to answer questions about its “Transgender Practices & FAQ,” a document obtained by the Sentinel as part of an open records request. The… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Senate includes universal school choice, flatter tax in its budget(The Center Square) – The Ohio Senate’s version of the state’s next two-year budget includes school choice for all students, removing the power from the State School Board and a… Read More
Public Education
Diverse school choice coalition pressures Pennsylvania governor for support(The Center Square) – An unorthodox coalition wants Gov. Josh Shapiro to put money behind the support he expressed for school choice on the campaign trail last year. Advocates said… Read More