Government
As Texas launches school choice program, clarification sought on ‘adversary’ schools(The Center Square) â As Texas begins launching its new school choice program, the state comptrollerâs office is seeking clarification on applications submitted by private schools with potential connections to… Read More
Courts
Parents fight for school choice in Missouri this week as teachersâ union lawsuit threatens thousands of scholarshipsMissouri families are defending a recently expanded scholarship program that helps them afford tuition, textbooks and tutoring, after a teachersâ union challenged the expansion in court. MOScholars, established by the… Read More
Christian Schools
Arizona data show strong growth, expanding reach for universal school choiceUniversal school choice may seem new, but three years of data from Arizona â the first state to grant universal access â are enough to show some clear and encouraging… Read More
Culture
Education reform movement nurtured at Harvardâs Kennedy SchoolDeep within the bastions of liberal Harvard University, a small enclave of school reformers is quietly reshaping the conversation around education. Nearly 30 years ago, Paul E. Peterson… Read More
Public Education
EdChoice Survey: Parents want more options, strongly support school choiceAs American public schools continue to struggle with declining performance, a new survey shows parents overwhelmingly want more education options â and they continue to strongly support school choice. … Read More
Public Education
School choice participation topped 1.3 million students last school year, up 25%Over 1.3 million students were enrolled in private school choice programs last year â with enrollment continuing to grow across the United States. Participation surged 25%… Read More
Government
Texas releases proposed rules for $1 billion school choice programTexas is moving closer to launching its school choice program after releasing draft regulations for Education Savings Accounts on Friday. The Lone Star State… Read More
Courts
Win for Missouri families fighting for school choice funding as judge denies teachersâ union request to halt scholarship fundingIn a victory for Missouri families fighting for educational opportunities, a state judge has kept in place funding for Missouriâs K-12 scholarship program, MOScholars, as a lawsuit against it proceeds… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee supports expanding private school choice, poll saysÂA new poll finds most Tennesseans want more families to have access to private-school scholarships. The Beacon Center poll of the stateâs registered voters shows 56%… Read More
Public Education
âBiased and untrueâ: WaPo article falsely blames school choice for Arizona districtâs declineArizona is a national leader in school choice, so when a public school district lost many of its students, the Washington Post reported it was due… Read More
Courts
Teachersâ union lawsuit against Missouriâs school choice program could delay educational opportunities for thousands of familiesIn what could lead to a setback for students and families, the Missouri National Education Association is suing the state over its appropriation of $51 million to its K-12 scholarship… Read More
Christian Schools
Virtual school with patriotic focus expands nationwideÂA newly rebranded online school focused on conservative values and American founding principles is expanding nationwide. The American Virtual Academy, formerly known as The Bridge School,… Read More
Courts
Utah judge declares school choice unconstitutional; governor, lawmakers prepare appealÂUtahâs universal school choice program is facing a lethal legal setback after a judge ruled it unconstitutional. The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, created in 2023… Read More
Government
South Carolina House passes school choice bill, moving state closer to restoring school choiceÂSouth Carolina is one step closer to restoring school choice after the state House passed a school choice plan Wednesday. By a 79-38 vote, the Republican-controlled House approved a… Read More
Public Education
North Dakota governor calls for universal school choice in budget addressÂNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has called for universal school choice in his budget address Wednesday, meaning the Peace Garden State could finally enter the school choice realm. Burgum, a… Read More
Government
Poll: Americans broadly support federal school choice program(The Center Square) â A new national poll shows a majority of Americans support school choice measures that would allow families to use taxpayer funds to attend a private school. … Read More
Public Education
Poll: Majority of Missouri voters support ESAsA new poll of Missouri voters found strong support for various forms of school choice. The survey of 900 Missourians, conducted by Saint Louis University (SLU)… Read More
Government
Alabama House conducts public hearing for education savings account bill(The Center Square) â A bill that would create an education savings account program in Alabama was rewritten in committee after a public hearing on Wednesday. The Ways and Means Education… Read More
Opinion
Arizona’s proposed reversal in school choice would hurt taxpayers, not just students and families(The Daily Signal) â Three decades ago, Arizona policymakers created opportunities for educators to start new schools and for families to choose between them. Unfortunately, though, the stateâs current governor aims… Read More
Culture
More than 16,700 Iowa students use educational savings accounts(The Center Square) â The Iowa Department of Education said Friday that 16,757 students used the Students First Educational Savings Accounts to enroll in accredited nonpublic schools. This is the… Read More
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