Government
West Virginia ed choice program gets big response on first day of applicationsWest Virginia opened applications for its educational choice program, the Hope Scholarship, on March 1 and received an overwhelming response. âWe had 500 applications started on… Read More
Public Education
Some question if “political science” was part of relaxing COVID-19 mandates in Illinois(The Center Square) â While some say the science of COVID-19 has led to Illinois lifting its mask mandate in most places, including schools and daycare settings, others say the… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool association seeks to end discriminatory practices for college placement examsPreparing to take college placement exams such as the ACT or PSAT? You may face trouble if you’re a homeschool student. That’s the conclusion of Home… Read More
Government
New national poll shows support for education choice continues to growSupport for school choice has increased since April 2020 by eight percentage points, from 64% to 72%, according to a new poll from RealClear Opinion Research. The largest increase… Read More
Government
School choice is public accountability to parentsWhat is empowerment? Itâs the process of becoming stronger and more able to confidently control oneâs life. During the pandemic, and concerning K-12 education, empowerment has become a key factor… Read More
Government
School choice heads to Kentucky Supreme Court(The Center Square) â The Kentucky Supreme Court has agreed to take up a school choice law a Franklin Circuit Court judge ruled unconstitutional. Last October, Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip… Read More
Culture
Lead with Zeal | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for March 2Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the… Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to offer curriculum options, educational resourcesAs the number of homeschooling families increases nationwide, support groups and organizations are stepping up to help parents explore this alternative education option. Read More
Christian Schools
Sioux Center Christian finds growth, success with âevery childâ approachA Christian school in Iowa is proving that Christian education can meet the needs of all sorts of children, including those with special educational requirements. Sixth… Read More
Courts
Head Start teachers in 3 states suing over Biden administration’s COVID vaccination mandate(The Center Square) â Head Start teachers in Louisiana, Ohio and Virginia are suing the Biden administration over a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the federally funded program. Elizabeth Etherton,… Read More
Government
Indiana Senate kills anti-CRT bill(The Center Square) â Parts of a bill intended to stop the influence of Critical Race Theory in Indiana schools could make it into other bills that are signed into… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida leads Americaâs Catholic school rebound(reimaginED) â One state stands out behind this yearâs encouraging Catholic school rebound, and itâs the same one thatâs been defying Catholic school trend lines for a decade. Catholic school… Read More
Public Education
Schools reverse unmasking decisions, Spokane mayor joins chorus to end mandates(The Center Square) â Within 10 days of flouting the requirement that students wear masks in class, three schools in Eastern Washington reversed course to avoid paying millions in state… Read More
Public Education
Justice Page Middle schoolers get BLM protest advice(The Center Square) â Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis gave protest advice in a school newsletter on Feb. 15 after police killed 22-year-old Amir Locke in… Read More
Culture
Standing Before Kings | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for March 1Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. â Proverbs 22:29 ESV During the writing of Proverbs, standing… Read More
Public Education
How money will flow through Tennessee’s proposed public school funding formula(The Center Square) â Every Tennessee school district received a projection from the state this week showing how much funding the district would receive during the 2023-24 school year if… Read More
Culture
Kansas education commissioner suspended, nearly ousted, for childhood anecdote about IndiansThe Kansas commissioner of education has been suspended a month without pay, and nearly lost his job, after recounting a childhood story about his California cousinsâ ignorance of… Read More
Public Education
New York schools set to finally lift mask mandate Wednesday(The Center Square) â New York expects to drop its mask mandate for schools on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters Sunday afternoon. The governor said that individual counties and… Read More
Culture
A Land That I Will Show You | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 28Now the Lord had said to Abram: âGet out of your country, from your family and from your fatherâs house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a… Read More
Culture
A Prayer of Humility | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 27Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. â James 5:16… Read More