Public Education
Iowa leads way on education freedom(The Daily Signal) – In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, families bear the twin burdens of inflation and indoctrination. Parents continue to witness their children being taught divisive, radical ideologies that portray… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Americans say schools should focus on math, reading and writing(The Center Square) – A large majority of voters say that public schools should focus on the basics – math, reading, writing, science and social studies – to improve the… Read More
Public Education
Public school alternatives continue rise in North Carolina, as enrollment in public schools declinesTotal charter school enrollment in North Carolina rose approximately 5% this school year, while total public school enrollment shrank by 0.4%. This latest data from the North Carolina Department of… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling now ‘America’s fastest-growing form of education,’ Washington Post concludesHomeschooling’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
Legislation
California adopts anti ‘body shaming’ policy as half of kids 5-11 are overweight(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new bill requiring the creation of a new model policy against body shaming for students in grades 1-12 as the… Read More
Legislation
School choice is better for democracy than government schooling(The Daily Signal) – As state after state embraces policies that empower parents with more options in K-12 education, opponents of school choice are claiming that it is a “threat… Read More
Public Education
‘Forty-five other states have charter schools’: Montana launches charter school commission; leaders undeterred by pending lawsuitMontana has launched a new charter school commission to bring families more school choice opportunities, despite a pending lawsuit. Montana’s new Community Choice School Commission (CCSC) met for the first… Read More
Opinion
Texas should follow lead of nearby Arizona on school choice(The Daily Signal) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session to begin Oct. 9 to expand K-12 options for Texas families. In the past few years,… Read More
Public Education
Report gives Florida nation’s best overall grade for education freedom(The Center Square) – After a legislative session where Florida lawmakers passed universal school choice, the state was recognized as the nation’s best in a recent report for its policies on… Read More
Public Education
Report gives Northeast states low rankings for educational freedom(The Center Square) – Several Northeast states placed at the bottom of a new nationwide ranking on educational freedoms, according to a new report. The American Legislative Exchange Council 2023 … Read More