Search results for “school choice bill”
Government
Oklahoma lawmakers pass teacher pay raises, school safety measures

(The Center Square) – Oklahoma teachers will see raises between $3,000 and $6,000, depending on experience, as part of an education package approved by lawmakers by lawmakers on Friday. The… Read More

May 22, 2023
Courts
‘I would like to have my Job back’: School counselor sues after being fired for disagreeing with transgender policy

(The Daily Signal) – An Indiana school district violated a guidance counselor’s right to free speech by retaliating against and ultimately firing her for saying parents should know about their… Read More

May 19, 2023
Public Education
Florida, Arizona paving the way for school choice

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Florida is a leader in education reform but several other states are also paving the way to counter controversial topics in the classroom, conservative education experts… Read More

May 19, 2023
Courts
Mississippi AG files appeal over ACLU gripe of $10 million in COVID funds for private school grant program

The Mississippi Attorney General’s office filed an appeal last week in a lawsuit over $10 million in COVID funding that went to a private school grant program. Those funds amount to… Read More

May 19, 2023
Government
School choice for all NC families passes House, heads to Senate

(The Center Square) – Senators in North Carolina are next up for legislation to fund students over school systems. Edgecombe County Democrat Shelly Willingham broke ranks and voted… Read More

May 18, 2023
Public Education
School choice chalking up more wins across country

(The Daily Signal) – The momentum for school choice is continuing to build nationwide. Eight states have enacted new education choice policies or have expanded existing ones so far this… Read More

May 17, 2023
Government
Oklahoma lawmakers reach deal on school choice, teacher raises

(The Center Square) – A bill giving parents up to $7,500 in tax credits to send their children to the school of their choice is headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s… Read More

May 16, 2023
Government
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo talks school choice successes with students

With a school choice measure still being considered in the Nevada Legislature, Gov. Joe Lombardo heard Christian school students and parents tell how school choice policies have helped them. Read More

May 16, 2023
Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands school choice legislation be expanded

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday threatened to veto the state House’s revised version of school choice legislation unless it is significantly expanded. The… Read More

May 15, 2023
Government
‘You’re a hypocrite’: Georgia Democrat calls out own party for opposing school choice

A Democratic representative in Georgia has called out her own party as hypocritical over its stance against school choice. “Why is no one fighting for young Black minds? Why… Read More

May 15, 2023