Government
Iowa first state granted Education Department waiver for use of federal fundsIn another cut to the federal bureaucracy, the U.S. Department of Education has granted Iowa the first Returning Education to the States waiver, allowing the state to use certain federal funds with… Read More
Government
Conservative group announces rules recommendations for federal school choice programAs the Treasury Department solicits input for the federal school choice program that starts in January 2027, a conservative group has issued recommendations to protect private and religious schools from… Read More
Government
Trump to sign groundbreaking executive order bolstering foster care(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump will sign an executive order strengthening the foster care system, The Daily Signal has learned. The executive order, which the… Read More
Public Education
Most voters reject federal control of education in new poll(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some 8 in 10 Americans surveyed feel that education decisions should be made closer to home rather than in Washington, a new poll released Sunday reveals. Read More
Government
‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ includes $5B for school choice scholarshipsThe first federal tax-credit-based school choice program is on the table after the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released Republicans’ “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” on… Read More
Government
Trump seeks ‘transformative’ spending cuts in first budget request of second term(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump is seeking massive cuts to government programs, including culling more than $160 billion in non-defense spending in his fiscal year 2026 (FY26)… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Let parents decide what education fits their child bestEvery child is unique. Their learning styles, interests, strengths and challenges vary widely – and yet for too many families, the education options available to them are one-size-fits-all. That needs… Read More