Culture
Bipartisan group of lawmakers raise concerns about FAFSA delays(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House and the Senate is raising concerns about federally-funded student aid, saying ongoing issues and delays have been unaddressed. Read More
Public Education
Lawmakers call for accountability over pro-Hamas campus violence(The Center Square) – Pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses have become increasingly intense, and even violent in recent days, pushing lawmakers to call for a change. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott,… Read More
Legislation
Delaware lawmakers weigh ‘death with dignity’ legislation(The Center Square) – Delaware lawmakers are advancing a controversial proposal that would allow physicians to administer lethal doses of medicine to terminally ill patients. The proposal,… Read More
Legislation
Education expert analyzes Invest in Kids’ record-breaking numbers for final year(The Center Square) – Despite record-breaking enrollment for its final year, Illinois lawmakers have yet to address the expired Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program. There were rumblings that the… Read More
Legislation
Conservative leaders urge lawmakers to back amendment protecting traditional views on marriage(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Dozens of leaders of conservative organizations planned to send a letter Friday to members of Congress demanding that the lawmakers adopt protections for religious Americans… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina leaders push school choice expansion(The Center Square) – South Carolina lawmakers announced a new proposal to expand school choice in the state. H.5164 would expand the Education Savings Account program, which Republican Gov. Henry… Read More
Legislation
Iowa lawmakers advance religious freedom bill(The Center Square) – An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday that would prevent religious discrimination in Iowa over the objections of some who said the bill could discourage… Read More
Opinion
School choice revolution empowers homeschoolers, too(The Daily Signal) – A school choice revolution is sweeping the nation. Ten states have passed universal education choice initiatives in the past two years. In… Read More
Homeschools
Michigan Democrat wants to force homeschoolers to register(The Center Square) – One Michigan lawmaker wants to require the registration of home-schooled children. Rep. Matt Koleszar, a Plymouth Democrat on the Michigan House Education Committee, wrote on social… Read More
Legislation
Spokane lawmaker resurrects $86 million taxpayer-funded school lunch plan(The Center Square) – A Spokane lawmaker is bringing back legislation to put school meals for every student attending public, charter, and state-tribal schools in Washington on the taxpayers’ tab. Read More
Public Education
Audit: Georgia lawmakers should revise state education review standards(The Center Square) – Georgia lawmakers should consider revising the state’s four-year cycle of reviewing education standards, a process that can yield revisions potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars. That’s according… Read More
Legislation
Illinois’ scholarship tax credit program ends after Dem-controlled Legislature failed to act(The Center Square) – As states continue to expand educational opportunities around the country, Illinois’ only school choice program is coming to an end. On Dec. 31, the Invest in Kids scholarship… Read More
Legislation
Arizona GOP unveils ballot measure sending school funds directly to teachers(The Center Square) – Noting a trend of growing administrative spending and teacher pay lagging those increases, Republican lawmakers want to require school districts to revert more of their allotted… Read More
Courts
Age restriction laws on porn are sweeping the country, but there’s one crucial problem lawmakers will need to confront(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Pornographic websites now have to verify the age of their users in several states, yet some advocates are claiming that the laws not only invade… Read More
Public Education
Lawmakers blast Chinese Communist Party’s influence on American classrooms(The Center Square) – House lawmakers held a hearing to investigate the Chinese Communist Party’s alleged efforts to influence American classrooms. The Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held… Read More
Legislation
Hundreds of Nevada students expected to lose school choice scholarships. Supporters blame Dem lawmakersUp to 600 Nevada K-12 students may lose their school choice scholarships next year after the Legislature failed to raise the cap on the program and support the governor’s agenda… Read More
Legislation
Republican lawmakers pitch constitutional amendment to keep Wisconsin churches open(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Republicans want to make sure churches in the state are kept open during the next emergency. State Sen Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, along with Rep. Ty… Read More