Government
Special legislative session begins in Florida to strip Disney of its special governing status(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis called the Florida Legislature into a special session on Tuesday to amend a state statute to strip Walt Disney Company of its self-governing… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Parents and education leaders rally at âground zeroâ of parental rights movementXi Van Fleet addresses the crowd at the Herzog Foundation rally in Loudoun County, Virginia. As someone born in Maoâs China, Xi Van Fleet was considered… Read More
Public Education
Google to invest $300 million in Virginia, joins education partnership(The Center Square) â Google has pledged to invest about $300 million into Virginia and joined a computer science partnership with Virginiaâs K-12 public school system, community colleges and higher… Read More
Government
More Gov. Eversâ vetoes generate more criticism(The Center Square) â Republican lawmakers and conservative groups in Wisconsin are once again upset, but not surprised, at another wave of vetoes from Gov. Tony Evers. Evers on Friday… Read More
Government
DeWine, 16 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) â Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 16 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule limiting charter school creation. The… Read More
Government
‘Justice’ for parents: West Virginia Gov. signs bill enabling âmicroschoolsâ and âlearning podsâ to thriveIn a win for school choice in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law allowing âmicroschoolsâ and âlearning podsâ to operate in the state without… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Religious schools will be denied voucher participation in Vermont bill if they act like religious schoolsIn spite of growing support for school choice among parents nationwide, the Vermont Senate passed a school voucher bill last month that would prohibit sending public dollars to… Read More
Culture
Masterson vows override efforts on Kansas Parents’ Bill of Rights, fairness(The Sentinel) â Senate President Ty Masterson criticized Gov. Laura Kellyâs vetoes of the Parentsâ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Womenâs Sports Act, and a bill requiring able-bodied adults without… Read More
Government
A parentâs story: An education savings account made all the difference for my son(reimaginED) â When my child started kindergarten, I noticed he did some things differently from his classmates. He didnât like to communicate with them, or with his teachers. He hid… Read More
Public Education
Arizona schools must give students moment of silence each day(The Center Square) â Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill to ensure that students will have time to take a moment of silence at school each day. Ducey… Read More
Culture
Gov. DeSantis signs $70 million measure to support fathers(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bipartisan legislation that will provide $70 million in funding to support fathers in the state through mentorship and other educational programs. HB… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida private school to launch video gaming academy and esports team(reimaginED) â Competitive video gaming has exploded in high schools over the past several years following its official recognition as a sport in 2018 by the National Federation of State… Read More
Public Education
Colorado’s education board received over 17,000 public comments on revisions to social studies standards(The Center Square) â Colorado’s education board has received more than 17,000 public comments regarding proposed revisions to the stateâs social studies standards, the agency said this week. References to… Read More
Public Education
California puts school COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hold(The Center Square) â California will hold off implementing plans to require the COVID-19 vaccine for school children until July 2023, state officials announced Thursday afternoon. The stateâs… Read More
Government
Pennsylvania can keep the education choice wave advancing(reimaginED) â When I was growing up in Steelton, Pennsylvania, my assigned public school district was not able to accommodate my learning style. As a result of an eye condition,… Read More
Culture
âAlabama common senseâ â governor signs two bills to protect children from radical gender agenda in schoolsChildren in Alabama schools will be using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their biological sex, and state employees and school officials are forbidden from providing students… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida rejects 41% of submitted math books over CRT, Common Core & other issues(The Center Square) â The Florida Department of Education is rejecting more than 40% of the mathematics textbooks submitted to be used in the upcoming school year, citing critical race… Read More
Public Education
Legislatureâs veto override means charter schools could soon open in Kentucky(reimaginED) â An override of Gov. Andy Beshearâs veto Wednesday night could clear the way for charter schools to open in Kentucky, five years after they were made legal in… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ gets initial OK in Missouri House(The Center Square) â A 10-page “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2022” was perfected in the Missouri House this week after being voted out of the Legislative Oversight committee… Read More
Government, Public Education
No, school choice is not âdismantlingâ public schoolsCalls to increase the control that parents have over their childâs educational opportunities often garner strong reactions from both advocates and skeptics. One common refrain from those that fear the… Read More