Legislation, Public Education
Wisconsin voters’ thoughts on school choice, public schools shifting(The Center Square) — Two years of the coronavirus appear to have changed some of the attitudes toward public schools in Wisconsin. The latest Marquette Law School Poll shows… Read More
Culture
There was no school, so this teacher created oneLaBELLE, Fla. — Nearly a century before micro-schools became a thing, a woman named Selma Daniels created one for Black students not far from the Everglades. Dorothy Mae… Read More
Public Education
Facing court date, Chicago Public Schools to lift mask mandate ‘in near future’(The Center Square) — Chicago Public Schools are still requiring masks, but that’s expected to change. An attorney said lawsuits against other institutions requiring masks could follow. CPS was one… Read More
Public Education
Georgia Senate approves bill allowing parents to opt out of school mask mandates(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would allow parents to opt their children out of face-covering requirements at Georgia schools. Local school… Read More
Public Education
Amendment for legislative oversight of WV Board of Education one step away from voters(The Center Square) — A proposed constitutional amendment, which would give the West Virginia General Assembly oversight of the state’s Board of Education, is one step away from the voters. Read More
Public Education
Some question if “political science” was part of relaxing COVID-19 mandates in Illinois(The Center Square) — While some say the science of COVID-19 has led to Illinois lifting its mask mandate in most places, including schools and daycare settings, others say the… Read More
Legislation
New national poll shows support for education choice continues to growSupport for school choice has increased since April 2020 by eight percentage points, from 64% to 72%, according to a new poll from RealClear Opinion Research. The largest increase… Read More
Legislation
School choice is public accountability to parentsWhat is empowerment? It’s the process of becoming stronger and more able to confidently control one’s life. During the pandemic, and concerning K-12 education, empowerment has become a key factor… Read More
Legislation
School choice heads to Kentucky Supreme Court(The Center Square) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has agreed to take up a school choice law a Franklin Circuit Court judge ruled unconstitutional. Last October, Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip… Read More
Courts
Head Start teachers in 3 states suing over Biden administration’s COVID vaccination mandate(The Center Square) — Head Start teachers in Louisiana, Ohio and Virginia are suing the Biden administration over a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the federally funded program. Elizabeth Etherton,… Read More
Legislation
Indiana Senate kills anti-CRT bill(The Center Square) — Parts of a bill intended to stop the influence of Critical Race Theory in Indiana schools could make it into other bills that are signed into… Read More
Public Education
Schools reverse unmasking decisions, Spokane mayor joins chorus to end mandates(The Center Square) — Within 10 days of flouting the requirement that students wear masks in class, three schools in Eastern Washington reversed course to avoid paying millions in state… Read More
Public Education
Justice Page Middle schoolers get BLM protest advice(The Center Square) — Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis gave protest advice in a school newsletter on Feb. 15 after police killed 22-year-old Amir Locke in… Read More
Public Education
How money will flow through Tennessee’s proposed public school funding formula(The Center Square) – Every Tennessee school district received a projection from the state this week showing how much funding the district would receive during the 2023-24 school year if… Read More
Culture, Legislation
Fate of parents’ rights movement now tied to legislative bills nationwideAs teachers’ unions and much of the education establishment bitterly oppose curriculum transparency bills, many lawmakers are actually stepping up to promote parents’ rights. At least 12 state… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
West Virginia education savings accounts are worth fighting forEditor’s note: In this commentary from West Virginia education choice activist and reimaginED guest blogger Jamie Buckland, the mother of four explains why her state’s Hope Scholarship program positively impacts… Read More
Culture
Saving snow days: 5 reasons to keep this popular American traditionAs remote learning surges nationwide in response to the pandemic, several officials are calling for an end to snow days altogether. After all,… Read More
Culture
Taxpayer-funded federal program trains teachers in critical race theory(The Center Square) — Newly uncovered federal grant documents show that the U.S. Department of Education awarded roughly $2.5 million in taxpayer dollars to a Florida-based education program that trains… Read More
Public Education
Assembly Republicans try again on education changes(The Center Square) — It is another round of education changes from Assembly Republicans in Madison. And much like the first time around, the plans are likely doomed. Republicans on… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania Republicans demand 2021 student test results(The Center Square) – Republicans in the General Assembly are demanding the Pennsylvania Department of Education release student test results from 2021 to incorporate the data in budget and policy… Read More