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
Legislation, 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
Culture, Public Education
Groups call on Department of Education to halt changes to Title IX(The Center Square) â A coalition of 26 conservative organizations have called on the Biden administration to halt making changes to Title IX, which they argue, if implemented, will negatively… Read More
Christian Schools
Supporters rally to raise $450,000 to keep historic Alabama Catholic school openAn Alabama parochial school that played an important role in the nationâs civil rights movement and recently was threatened with closure now will stay open. Heart of Mary Catholic… Read More
Public Education
Grades are in for Kansas schools: just one A, but 80 Fs(The Sentinel) â Based on 2021 state assessment scores, only one public school in Kansas earned an âAâ on Kansas Policy Instituteâs A-F Grading of Kansas Schools initiative. According to… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Governor vetoes bill to fund Kentucky charter schools(The Center Square) â Saying Kentucky public schools are underfunded, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would have funded charter schools in the state for the first time since they… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida judge rules against PA-system pregame prayer for Christian school, which plans to appealA Florida Christian school lost its long battle to pray over the PA system at football games when a judge ruled it would be improperly religious âgovernment speech.â… Read More
Legislation
Beshear vetoes CRT, transgender athlete bills(The Center Square) â Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that affect public schools: one that would have prohibited teaching some critical race theory elements and another that would have… Read More
Public Education
New Report reveals extent to which teachersâ unions coordinated with the CDC on school reopening guidanceThe CDC continues to defend its collaboration with teachersâ unions on school reopening guidance as routine, but a new report from lawmakers shows the collaboration was anything but. Read More
Homeschools
How hybrid schools are reshaping educationTheyâre not exactly schools, but theyâre not homeschools either. They have elements of structured curriculum and institutional learning, while offering maximum educational freedom and flexibility. They provide a consistent, off-site… Read More
Public Education
Almost 5,000 struggling Florida readers reaped benefits of Reading Scholarship program in 2020-21(reimaginED) â Nearly $2.5 million in Reading Scholarships were awarded to 4,961 Florida students during the 2020-21 school year according to a report prepared by the state-approved scholarship funding… Read More
Legislation
Law that allows North Carolina towns to create charter schools in the clear after court decision(The Center Square) â The North Carolina Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a state law that allows towns in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District to operate their own… Read More
Public Education
One-time teacher pay increase could cost Hawaii millions(The Center Square) â The Hawaii House of Representatives will consider a bill that would give teachers a one-time pay increase based on their years of service. If passed,… Read More
Public Education
Florida Board of Education approves rules for military friendly schools to become âPurple Star campusesâFlorida schools seeking to be military-friendly now will be able to earn the right to claim that designation under rules the Florida State Board of Education unanimously approved Wednesday. The… Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools
KC-based nonprofit plans to help full-time working parents with homeschoolRhonda McAfee thought her homeschool journey had ended when the last of her three children completed high school. “When my youngest son graduated, I thought I… Read More
Legislation
$55.2M school voucher program proposal passes Iowa Senate(The Center Square) â Thousands of Iowa primary and secondary school students would become eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers for private schools if the Iowa House of Representatives approves a… Read More
Culture
Kemp expected to sign Parents’ Bill of Rights(The Center Square) â Georgia lawmakers have signed off on a measure to give parents more insight into what their children are learning in school. The state Senate voted 31-22… Read More
Public Education
Report highlights ‘compounding effect’ of pandemic on student performance(The Center Square) â A new national report highlights the “compounding effect” the pandemic and remote learning have had on student performance, especially for the youngest learners. The report… Read More
Legislation
Education Scholarship Account bill passes South Carolina Senate(The Center Square) â The South Carolina Senate passed an educational scholarship account (ESA) bill and sent it to the House after a third reading Thursday. S. Read More
Culture, Homeschools, Legislation
It was once criminal âsubterfugeâ: Previous generations discuss early history of KC-area homeschoolingSome 40 years after they made history, several families in the Kansas City area are publicly sharing their memories of homeschooling before its legal status was recognized. Read More