Government
Nearly 49% of Florida students are using school choice options(reimaginED) â More than 1.6 million K-12 students in Florida â nearly 49% of the student population â are using the education option selected by their parent or guardian as… Read More
Culture
Montana bill banning obscene material receives community support despite criticism from LGBT advocates, librariesA bill prohibiting obscene materials for children in schools and libraries had its first hearing in the Montana State Legislature last week. Rep. Bob Phalen, R-Lindsay, led the… Read More
Government
School choice legislation is likely from Georgia lawmakers this session(The Center Square) â Georgia lawmakers are almost certain to discuss school funding and even school choice legislation during this yearâs legislative session. “I think weâre going to have a… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Missouri parents are asking what schools, mayor knew about drag performances attended by middle schoolersMayor Barbara Buffaloe (second from left) poses with drag performers and keynote speaker Renee Montgomery at the event attended by middle schoolers. (via Facebook) Public officials… Read More
Government
North Carolina charter schools boast big gains since 2019(The Center Square) â North Carolinians will host hundreds of events in the coming days for National School Choice Week, and they have a lot to celebrate. Over the last… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school district accused of inappropriate gender, sexuality conversations(The Center Square) â A suburban Columbus school district has 21 days to respond to a federal lawsuit the schoolâs superintendent said is filled with misstatements and mischaracterizations. The litigation… Read More
Culture
Americans are rethinking education prioritiesWhen it comes to education, the American public has some new priorities. In the wake of the pandemic, 55% of Americans agree schools should be rethinking how they… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Schools are filling up as enrollment season opensChristian schools across the country are enrolling students for the 2023-24 school year, building on historic gains in student numbers over the last several years. For some… Read More
Culture, Public Education
St. Louis Hospital advises school district to hide studentâs ‘chest binding’ from parentsA Missouri hospital advised a public school district to hide information about students engaged in âchest-bindingâ from their parents. The revelations came only after a public… Read More
Culture, Government
S.C. should trust parents to make the best education choices for their kids(reimaginED) â Should schools do more to train students for the workforce, or focus on the three Râs? South Carolina K-12 officials have been debating that very question lately. A… Read More
Culture, Government
âCripple childrenâ: Parents protest against Gov. Katie Hobbsâ move to scrap key school choice program(Daily Caller) â With signs reading âeducation for allâ and âsupport for all students,â a coalition of about 150 parents protested Tuesday over newly-elected Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbsâ plan to… Read More
Opinion
It’s time for school choice in Texas(The Center Square) â School choice is surging in popularity: 74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their childrenâs education dollars. Here in Texas, a … Read More
Culture, Government
Study finds majority of parents considered switching schools for their kids; many want more informationIn the past year, more than half of parents considered a different school for their children, a new study revealed. Rates were highest among African… Read More
Government
Arizona governorâs plan to undo nationâs largest school choice program will harm students, advocates say(Daily Caller) â Newly-elected Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbsâ plan to undo the nationâs most expansive school choice program could affect thousands of students and families who are already utilizing… Read More
Culture
Family-friendly, faith-based story hour for children is taking place in libraries across the countryIn direct opposition to âdrag queen story hoursâ for children, Christians have begun holding their own faith-based story hours in libraries all over America. âOur culture now privileges… Read More
Culture
Report: Children under 14 dying from fentanyl poisoning at faster rate than any other age group(The Center Square) â Children under age 14 are dying from fentanyl poisoning at a faster rate than any other age group in the U.S., according to a new analysis… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Tulsa Public School Board shuts down parent commentsParents who want to speak before the Tulsa Public School Board (TPS) must first get approval from the school boardâs lawyers, reports KTUL TV news. … Read More
Culture, Government
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports parents and school choice with executive orderArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed her first executive order toward âbold conservative education reform.â Sanders signed the order, called Arkansas LEARNS, after being inaugurated on Tuesday. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Alabama school district mandates that counselors âaffirmâ studentsâ preferred gender identity(Daily Caller) â An Alabama school district mandates that school counselors âaffirmâ students preferred gender identity, according to a document made public by Parents Defending Education, a parental rights in… Read More
Culture
Kirk Cameron plans national library tour to promote family values and freedomAfter successfully promoting his new childrenâs book at previously unwelcoming public libraries, actor and writer Kirk Cameron is planning a national library tour. Cameronâs new book,… Read More